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Maurus.

Of or pertaining to the Moors

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈmau̯.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaːu̯.rus]

  1. Of or pertaining to the Moors

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. Moorish, Mauretanian

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. North African

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · poetic
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros, “Moor”).

noun[ˈmau̯.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaːu̯.rus]

  1. Moor

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros, “Moor”).

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