English Explanatory Dictionary

moribund

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
  2. Almost obsolete; nearing an end.
noun
  1. A person who is near to dying.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ en-us-moribund.ogg

Word forms

moribund moribunds

Etymology

From Latin moribundus (“dying”).

Related words

amortal mortal mortality mortify mortuary

Derived words

moribundity moribundly moribundness unmoribund
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