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moribund

/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
mor-i-bund
IPA
/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

adj

Almost obsolete; nearing an end.

noun

A person who is near to dying.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin moribundus (“dying”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/
  • British English: /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/

Inflected Forms

moribunds (plural)

Derived Forms

moribundity moribundly moribundness unmoribund

Frequently Paired Words

amortal mortal mortality mortify mortuary

Synonyms

stagnant

Questions

How do you pronounce moribund?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/.
What does moribund mean?
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
Where does moribund come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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