nounthird declension
mōs maiōrum
mōs maiōrum m (genitive mōris maiōrum)
Classical[ˈmoːs majˈjoː.rũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔs maˈjɔː.rum]
Meaning
- time-honoured principles, traditions
mōre maiōrum
the old way
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mōs maiōrum | — |
| genitive | mōris maiōrum | — |
| dative | mōrī maiōrum | — |
| accusative | mōrem maiōrum | — |
| ablative | mōre maiōrum | — |
| vocative | mōs maiōrum | — |
Origins
Literally, “custom of the ancients”.