# village idiot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour.

## Etymology
From the saying “Every village has its village idiot”, alleged to be an old Yiddish proverb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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