μωρό

Greek

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: μω‧ρό

Adjective

μωρό • (moró)

  1. accusative masculine singular of μωρός (morós)
  2. nominative neuter singular of μωρός (morós)
  3. accusative neuter singular of μωρός (morós)
  4. vocative neuter singular of μωρός (morós)

Etymology 2

From Byzantine Greek μωρόν (mōrón), from Ancient Greek μωρός (mōrós, stupid, foolish) (and thus the same as Etymology 1), as babies were seen as "stupid morons without knowledge".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: μω‧ρό

Noun

μωρό • (morón (plural μωρά)

  1. baby, infant
    Το μωρό θέλει τάισμα.
    To moró thélei táisma.
    The baby needs feeding.
    Τα μωρά δεν μπορούν να περπατήσουν.
    Ta morá den boroún na perpatísoun.
    Babies cannot walk.
  2. (colloquial, informal, usually followed by μου) baby (term of address for partner)
    Σ’ αγαπώ, μωρό μου.
    S’ agapó, moró mou.
    I love you, baby.
Declension
Declension of μωρό
singular plural
nominative μωρό (moró) μωρά (morá)
genitive μωρού (moroú) μωρών (morón)
accusative μωρό (moró) μωρά (morá)
vocative μωρό (moró) μωρά (morá)
Synonyms
  • βρέφος n (vréfos)
  • νήπιο n (nípio)
  • μπέμπης n (bémpis)
Antonyms
Derived terms
  • μωράκι n (moráki) (diminutive)
  • μωρουδάκι n (moroudáki) (diminutive)
  • μωρουδέλι n (moroudéli) (diminutive)
  • μωρούλι n (moroúli) (diminutive)
  • μωρουδίστικος (moroudístikos) (adjective)