moribund

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Pronunciation

• (RP, America) IPA: /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/

Adjective

moribund (not comparable)

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

Related terms

• mortal
• amortal
• mortality
• mortuary
• mortify

Translations

• French: moribond, mourant
• German: moribund, todgeweiht
• Italian: moribondo, morente
• Portuguese: moribundo, morrediço, morrente
• Russian: умира́ющий
• Spanish: moribundo, mortecino

Translations

• Russian: устарева́ющий

Noun

moribund (plural moribunds)

1. A person who is near to dying.

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