furor

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[edit] English

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  • (US) IPA: /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/, /ˈfjɝɚ/
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈfjʊəɹə/, /ˈfjɜɹə/

Rhymes: -ʊərə(r)

[edit] Noun

furor (countable and uncountable; plural furors)

  1. A general uproar or commotion
  2. Violent anger or frenzy
  3. A state of intense excitement

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology 1

From fūr (thief).

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present active fūror, present infinitive fūrārī, perfect active fūrātus sum. (deponent)

  1. I steal, plunder.
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[edit] Etymology 2

From furō (I rage, I am out of my mind).

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furor (genitive furōris); m, third declension

  1. a frenzy, rage, madness
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Number Singular Plural
nominative furor furōrēs
genitive furōris furōrum
dative furōrī furōribus
accusative furōrem furōrēs
ablative furōre furōribus
vocative furor furōrēs
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furor

  1. indefinite plural of fura
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