mos

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • manner (of behaving), way (of behaving); behavior, conduct
  • custom, habit, practice, usage, wont
  • (predominantly plural) character; disposition, inclination, temperament
  • will, self-will, humor, caprice
  • transf. quality, nature, mode, fashion
  • transf. precept, law, rule
  • (plural only) morals, principles

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *mō-, *med- (measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*med-

Gloss

measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command

Concept
Semantic Field

Spatial relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

理

Emoji
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