Etymology

mores

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Today it means: A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws. Full definition →

Latin mōrēs
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mores · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed frommōrēs“ways, character, morals”
  2. English todaymores

From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs.

mores · noun2

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mores · verb3

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