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Look up: idiot

  1. idiot
    [n] - a person of subnormal intelligence
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Idiot
    Learning disability
    Found on http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/Arc

  3. idiot
    Enc.Britt. Category: Management in the public and private sector • a person in whose case there exists mental defectiveness of such a degree that they are unable to guard themselves against common danger. Category: Education
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Idiot
    Id'i·ot (ĭd'ĭ*ŏt) noun [ French idiot , Latin idiota an uneducated, ignorant, ill-informed person, Greek 'idiw`ths , also and orig., a private person, not holding public office, from 'i`dios proper, peculiar. See Idiom .] 1. A man in private station, as distinguished from one holding a public office. [ Obsolete] « St. Aus ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/5

  5. Idiot
    `Idiot` is a word derived from the Greek , `idiÅÂ?tÄ“s` (`person lacking professional skill,` `a private citizen,` `individual`), from , `idios` (`private,` `one's own`). In Latin the word `idiota` (`ordinary person, layman`) preceded the Late Latin meaning `uneducated or ignorant person.` Its modern meaning and form dates back to Middle English around the year 1300, from the Old French `idiote` (`uneducated or ignorant person`). The related word ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot

  6. Idiot
    • (n.) An unlearned, ignorant, or simple person, as distinguished from the educated; an ignoramus. • (n.) A human being destitute of the ordinary intellectual powers, whether congenital, developmental, or accidental; commonly, a person without understanding from birth; a natural fool; a natural; an innocent. • (n.) A fool; a simpleto...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. idiot
    idiot 1. An offensive term that deliberately insults someone else's intelligence. 2. An offensive term in a now disused classification system for someone with an IQ of about 25 or under and a mental age of less than three years. The Greek adjective idios means “one’s own” or “private”. The derivative noun idiotes means 'private person'. A Greek idi...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf


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24 November 2009

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On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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