Moribund

WOTD - 28 October 2007    

English

Etymology

From Latin moribundus (“‘dying’”)

Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/

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Adjective

Moribund (not comparable)

Positive Moribund

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)

1. Approaching death; about to die; expiring
2. Almost obsolete, nearing an end.

Derived terms

• moribundity
• moribundly

Translations

approaching death

Finnish: kuoleva fi(fi) French: moribond fr(fr) Malay: nazak ms(ms)

Norwegian: døende no(no) Spanish: moribundo es(es)

almost obsolete

Finnish: poistuva fi(fi), loppuva fi(fi), katoava fi(fi)

Noun

Singular Moribund

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Moribund ({{{1}}})

1. A person who is near to dying.

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