morosoph

noun

mo·​ro·​soph

ˈmōrəˌsäf,

ˈmȯr-

variants or morosophist

məˈräsəfə̇st

plural -s

: a learned fool

Word History

Etymology

morosoph from obsolete French morosophe, from Greek mōrosophos, from mōros dull, stupid + sophos wise; morosophist from obsolete French morosophe + English -ist

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