IN GREEK
σερσέμης
sersemis
dazed, foolish person
IN TURKISH
sersem
sersem
dazed, stupefied; foolish
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σερσέμης in blue ink and sersem in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- People and family
- NOTES
- Reached Greek through Turkish.
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SOURCES
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘σερσέμης / sersem’, entry 270, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/270-sersemis/. Accessed [day month year].