moribund

== English == === Etymology === From Latin moribundus (“dying”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ Hyphenation: mor‧i‧bund === Adjective === moribund (not comparable) Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring. (figurative) Almost obsolete; nearing an end. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === moribund (plural moribunds) A person who is near to dying. === References === === Anagrams === unmorbid == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /moʁiˈbʊnt/ Rhymes: -ʊnt === Adjective === moribund (strong nominative masculine singular moribunder, not comparable) (also figurative) moribund (approaching death) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “moribund”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “moribund” in Duden online “moribund” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon