nounthird declension
mōs prō lēge
mōs prō lēge m sg (genitive mōris prō lēge)
Classical[ˈmoːs ˈproː ˈɫeː.ɡɛ]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔs ˈprɔː ˈlɛː.d͡ʒe]
Meaning
- a custom which has become recognised as law due to its age
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mōs prō lēge | mōrēs prō lēge |
| genitive | mōris prō lēge | mōrum prō lēge |
| dative | mōrī prō lēge | mōribus prō lēge |
| accusative | mōrem prō lēge | mōrēs prō lēge |
| ablative | mōre prō lēge | mōribus prō lēge |
| vocative | mōs prō lēge | mōrēs prō lēge |
Origins
Literally, “custom for law”.