Bigot
/ˈbɪɡ.ət/noun
A person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to a belief or opinion.
Did you know?The earliest English use of bigot was not just “intolerant person” but a term for a hypocritical or overly devout religious fanatic, and its deeper origin is still debated by etymologists.
Etymological Timeline
Middle Ages
Old French
bigot
“A religious hypocrite or zealot; later, an intolerant person.”
13th–14th Century
French
bigot
“An excessively devout or sanctimonious person.”
17th Century
English
bigot
“A person obstinately attached to a creed or party, especially in religion.”
Modern English
English
bigot
“A person who is prejudiced against or intolerant of those with different views or identities.”