μωρό

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /moˈɾo/
• Hyphenation: μω‧ρό

μωρό • (moró)

1. inflection of μωρός (morós):
   1. neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular
   2. masculine accusative singular

From Byzantine Greek μωρόν (mōrón), from Ancient Greek μωρός (mōrós, “stupid, foolish”), as babies were seen as "stupid morons without knowledge". (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

• IPA^(key): /moˈɾo/
• Hyphenation: μω‧ρό

μωρό • (moró) n (plural μωρά)

1. baby, infant

   Το μωρό θέλει τάισμα.

   To moró thélei táisma.

   The baby needs feeding.

   Τα μωρά δεν μπορούν να περπατήσουν.

   Ta morá den boroún na perpatísoun.

   Babies cannot walk.

2. (colloquial, informal, usually followed by μου) baby (term of address for partner)

   Σ’ αγαπώ, μωρό μου.

   S’ agapó, moró mou.

   I love you, baby.

• βρέφος n (vréfos)
• νήπιο n (nípio)
• μπέμπης n (bémpis)

• μεγάλος m (megálos, “grown-up, adult”)
• ενήλικος m (enílikos, “adult”)

• μωράκι n (moráki) (diminutive)
• μωρουδάκι n (moroudáki) (diminutive)
• μωρουδέλι n (moroudéli) (diminutive)
• μωρούλι n (moroúli) (diminutive)
• μωρουδίστικος (moroudístikos) (adjective)

• μωρέ (moré), βρε (vre), ρε (re)