Meaning of gurdus | Babel Free
[ˈɡʊr.dʊs]Definitions
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dolt, numbskull, blockhead, dullard declension-2, derogatory, masculine
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oaf, lout declension-2, derogatory, masculine
Examples
“Item in Cacomnemone: Hic est (inquit) ille gurdus, quem ego me abhinc menses duos ex Africa venientem excepisse tibi narravi.”
And in (Laberius') The Forgetful Man: This is that dolt (gurdus) who, when two months ago from Africa I came, did meet me here, as I did say.
“Et gurdos, quos pro stolidis accipit vulgus, ex Hispania duxisse originem audivi.”
While I have heard that gurdus, which is colloquially used in the sense of “stupid,” is derived from Spain.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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