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moribund

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin moribundus (dying).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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moribund (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

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Translations

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Noun

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moribund (plural moribunds)

  1. A person who is near to dying.

References

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  1. ^ moribund, adj. and n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

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German

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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moribund (strong nominative masculine singular moribunder, not comparable)

  1. (also figurative) moribund (approaching death)

Declension

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Further reading

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