moribund

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin moribundus (“‘dying’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/
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[edit] Adjective

moribund (not comparable)

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

[edit] Derived terms

• moribundity
• moribundly

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[edit] Noun

moribund (plural moribunds)

1. (archaic) A person who is near to dying.