Etymology

vis major

Today it means: A greater force; an act of God; an unavoidable accident. Full definition →

Latin vīs maior
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromvīs maior
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromvīs maior
  3. English todayvis major

Learned borrowing from Latin vīs maior.

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