mor

Meaning

Adj

1. (feminine, masculine) head; chief; main (foremost in rank)
2. (feminine, masculine) principal; main (foremost in importance)

Noun

apheretic form of amor, now especially in the prepositional phrase por mor de or as a term of address

Concepts

head

major

Synonyms

maior

principal

Translations

cap

μεγάλος

majeur

de taille

très important

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɔʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: māior

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese moor, maor, from Latin maior. Doublet of maior and major.