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Kappa vs Idiot - What's the difference?

kappa | idiot |

As nouns the difference between kappa and idiot

is that kappa is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet while idiot is a person of low general intelligence.

kappa

English

{{letter disp2, iota ,

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tortoise-like creature in the Japanese mythology.

    • idiot

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eejit * idjit, idget (eye dialect)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.
    • usage note This may be used pejoratively, as an insult. It is a weak insult, however, and between close friends, family members, or lovers, is often completely nonaggressive.
  • (obsolete, medicine, psychology) A person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * genius

    Related terms

    * idiocy * idiom * idiosyncratic * idiotic * idiotically * idiot savant * useful idiot