Meaning of -or | Babel Free
[ˈɔr]Definitions
- used to form an abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form
- first-person singular present passive indicative of -ō (first conjugation)
- first-person singular present passive indicative of -ō (third conjugation)
- used to form an abstract noun from an adjective
Equivalents
Examples
“amō (“to love”) + -or → amor (“love”)”
“timeō (“to fear”, “to be afraid”) + -or → timor (“fear”)”
“amārus (“bitter”) + -or → amāror (“bitterness”)”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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