μωρό
Greek
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]μωρό • (moró)
- inflection of μωρός (morós):
Etymology 2
[edit]From Byzantine Greek μωρόν (mōrón), from Ancient Greek μωρός (mōrós, “stupid, foolish”), as babies were seen as "stupid morons without knowledge". (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- baby, infant
- Το μωρό θέλει τάισμα.
- To moró thélei táisma.
- The baby needs feeding.
- Τα μωρά δεν μπορούν να περπατήσουν.
- Ta morá den boroún na perpatísoun.
- Babies cannot walk.
- (colloquial, informal, usually followed by μου) baby (term of address for partner)
- Σ’ αγαπώ, μωρό μου.
- S’ agapó, moró mou.
- I love you, baby.
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μωρό (moró) | μωρά (morá) |
| genitive | μωρού (moroú) | μωρών (morón) |
| accusative | μωρό (moró) | μωρά (morá) |
| vocative | μωρό (moró) | μωρά (morá) |
Synonyms
[edit]Antonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- μωράκι n (moráki) (diminutive)
- μωρουδάκι n (moroudáki) (diminutive)
- μωρουδέλι n (moroudéli) (diminutive)
- μωρούλι n (moroúli) (diminutive)
- μωρουδίστικος (moroudístikos) (adjective)
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