Abderit

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Abdera +‎ -it

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Abderit m (weak, genitive Abderiten, plural Abderiten, feminine Abderitin)

  1. Abderian, Abderite (of male or unspecified sex)
  2. (archaic, derogatory) simpleton [since 1774]
    Synonyms: Einfaltspinsel, Schildbürger

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