noun Download 🔗Share A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation. Examples : "Even though he often babbled nonsensically and wore mismatched clothes, the villagers whispered that the seemingly simple man was actually a holy fool, believing his apparent madness hid wisdom and prophetic visions. " religion culture philosophy soul person theology tradition history mind character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading