beghino

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin beguinus.[1]

Noun

beghino m (plural beghini, feminine beghina)

  1. (historical) Beguin, Beghard
    Synonym: begardo
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) bigot
    Synonyms: bacchettone, bigotto

References
  1. beghino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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