LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounthird declension

mōs maiōrum

mōs maiōrum m (genitive mōris maiōrum)
Classical[ˈmoːs majˈjoː.rũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔs maˈjɔː.rum]

Meaning

  1. time-honoured principles, traditions
    mōre maiōrumthe old way

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativemōs maiōrum—
genitivemōris maiōrum—
dativemōrī maiōrum—
accusativemōrem maiōrum—
ablativemōre maiōrum—
vocativemōs maiōrum—

Origins

Literally, “custom of the ancients”.

Quick answers

What does mōs maiōrum mean in Latin?
mōs maiōrum, a noun, means “time-honoured principles, traditions”.
What is the genitive of mōs maiōrum?
The genitive singular is mōris maiōrum. mōs maiōrum is third declension.
How do you pronounce mōs maiōrum?
In classical Latin, [ˈmoːs majˈjoː.rũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɔs maˈjɔː.rum].