скоморох

Russian

Скоморохи

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): [skəmɐˈrox]
  • Rhymes: -ox

Noun

скоморо́х • (skomoróx) m anim (genitive скоморо́ха, nominative plural скоморо́хи, genitive plural скоморо́хов)

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

Declension

Derived terms

  • скоморо́шеский (skomoróšeskij)
  • скоморо́шество (skomoróšestvo)
  • скоморо́ший (skomoróšij)
  • скоморо́ший (skomoróšij)
  • скоморо́шничать (skomoróšničatʹ)
  • скоморо́шный (skomoróšnyj)
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