morai
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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- 7
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- 5
/ˈmɒɹaɪ/
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/ˈmɒɹaɪ/ · /ˈmɒɹʌɪ/(UK)
Definition of morai
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (form-of, plural)plural of mora (ancient Spartan military unit).
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noun
- (form-of, plural)plural of mora (ancient Spartan military unit).
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(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of marae.
“Not only the whattas or offering-places of the morais are commonly loaded with fruits and animals, but there are few houses lacking a small place of the same sort.”
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek μόραι (mórai), the nominative plural form of μόρᾰ (móră), whence mora.
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