moribund

English

WOTD – 28 October 2007

Etymology

From French moribond, from Latin moribundus (dying).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/
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  • Hyphenation: mor‧i‧bund

Adjective

moribund (not comparable)

  1. Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
  2. (figurative) Almost obsolete; nearing an end.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

moribund (plural moribunds)

  1. A person who is near to dying.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moʁiˈbʊnt/
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  • Rhymes: -ʊnt

Adjective

moribund (strong nominative masculine singular moribunder, not comparable)

  1. (also figurative) moribund (approaching death)

Declension

Further reading

  • moribund” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • moribund” in Duden online
  • moribund” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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