Maurus

See also: maurus

Latin

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros)bor.
Latin Maurus

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

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    Maurus (feminine Maura, neuter Maurum); first/second-declension adjective

    1. Of or pertaining to the Moors.
    2. Moorish, Mauritanian.
    3. (poetic) North African.

    Declension

    First/second-declension adjective.

    singular plural
    masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
    nominative Maurus Maura Maurum Maurī Maurae Maura
    genitive Maurī Maurae Maurī Maurōrum Maurārum Maurōrum
    dative Maurō Maurae Maurō Maurīs
    accusative Maurum Mauram Maurum Maurōs Maurās Maura
    ablative Maurō Maurā Maurō Maurīs
    vocative Maure Maura Maurum Maurī Maurae Maura

    Synonyms

    • Maurūsius

    Noun

    Maurus m (genitive Maurī, feminine Maura); second declension

    1. A Moor

    Declension

    First/second-declension adjective.

    singular plural
    masculine feminine masculine feminine
    nominative Maurus Maura Maurī Maurae
    genitive Maurī Maurae Maurōrum Maurārum
    dative Maurō Maurae Maurīs Maurīs
    accusative Maurum Mauram Maurōs Maurās
    ablative Maurō Maurā Maurīs Maurīs
    vocative Maure Maura Maurī Maurae

    Descendants

    • Catalan: moro
    • Old French: More
    • Italian: mauro, moro
    • Portuguese: mouro, moiro, mauro (dated) → mauro
    • Romagnol: mör
    • Romanian: maur
    • Old Spanish: moro
    • → Basque: mairu
    • →⇒ Old Czech: muřín
    • → French: Maure, maure (learned)
    • → German: Maure (learned)
    • → Proto-West Germanic: *Maur (see there for further descendants)
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