moroi

Pronunciation: /moˈroj/

“moroi” is a Romanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

ghost, undead

In Romanian

(în superstiții) sufletul unui mort despre care se crede că iese noaptea din mormânt în chip de fantomă pentru a pricinui rele celor vii.
(pop. rar) om închis la suflet.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мора (mora), from Proto-Slavic *mora, with suffix + -oi.

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More Romanian words

morocăni
morocănos
morocănoșie
morogeală
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moroșan
moroșană
morse

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