Definitions for moribund
ˈmɔr əˌbʌnd, ˈmɒr-mori·bund

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. stagnant, moribundadjective

   not growing or changing; without force or vitality

2. moribundadjective

   being on the point of death; breathing your last

   "a moribund patient"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. moribundnoun

   A person who is near to dying.

2. moribundadjective

   Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

3. moribundadjective

   Almost obsolete, nearing an end.

4. Etymology: From moribundus

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moribund

   Moribund generally refers to something that is in a state of decline, near death, or on the verge of extinction or termination. It can be used to describe a living entity such as a person or an animal, or a non-living entity like a project, institution, or an idea.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moribundadjective

   in a dying state; dying; at the point of death

2. Moribundnoun

   a dying person

3. Etymology: [L. moribundus, from moriri to die. See Mortal.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moribund

   mo′ri-bund, adj. about to die: in a dying state. [L. moribundus—mori, to die.]

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Anagrams for moribund »

1. unmorbid

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moribund in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moribund in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of moribund in a Sentence

1. Marine Le Pen:

   Germany probably thinks its population is moribund, and it is probably seeking to lower wages and continue to recruit slaves through mass immigration.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=moribund
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moribund
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moribund
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=moribund
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=moribund