Meaning
charlatan, quack
- a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill, especially in medicine
In a sentence
Quel finto medico si è rivelato un pericoloso ciarlatano.
That fake doctor turned out to be a dangerous charlatan.
Non dare retta a quei ciarlatani che promettono miracoli facili.
Don't listen to those charlatans who promise easy miracles.
È stato smascherato pubblicamente come un vile ciarlatano.
He was publicly exposed as a vile charlatan.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ciarlatano | masculine · singular |
| ciarlatani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Originally referred to wandering tooth-pullers and sellers of fake remedies. Feminine is 'ciarlatana'.