скоморох

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Russian

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Скоморохи

Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic скоморохъ (skomoroxŭ), of unknown origin. Possibly from Ancient Greek σκώμμαρχος (skṓmmarkhos, joke leader) (σκῶμμα (skômma)+ἀρχός (arkhós)) or from Italian scaramuccia.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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скоморо́х (skomoróxm anim (genitive скоморо́ха, nominative plural скоморо́хи, genitive plural скоморо́хов)

  1. (historical) skomorokh (a medieval East Slavic actor)
  2. (colloquial) buffoon, mountebank

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