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Webster 1913 Edition


Cretin

Cre′tin

(krē′tĭn)
,
Noun.
[F.
crétin
; of uncertain origin.]
One afflicted with cretinism.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cretin

CRETIN

,
Noun.
A name given to certain deformed and helpless idiots in the Alps.

Definition 2024


crétin

crétin

See also: cretin

French

Noun

crétin m (plural crétins, feminine crétine)

  1. (pathology) Someone affected by cretinism
  2. (pejorative, offensive) moron, idiot, fool, imbecile, etc.

Adjective

crétin m (feminine singular crétine, masculine plural crétins, feminine plural crétines)

  1. (pejorative, offensive) stupid; idiotic; foolish etc.

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