moria

Mo·ri·ah

M m

Definitions of moria word

noun moria a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3. 1
noun moria Also, Douay Bible, Moria. a site usually identified with Zion, where Solomon built the Temple. II Chron. 3:1. 1
noun moria Excess frivolity, and an inability to be serious. 1
noun Definition of moria in Technology (games) /mor'ee-*/ Like nethack and rogue, one of the large PD Dungeons and Dragons-like simulation games, available for a wide range of machines and operating systems. The name is from Tolkien's Mines of Moria; compare elder days, elvish. The game is extremely addictive and a major consumer of time better used for hacking. 1
noun moria folly or excessive frivolity 0
noun moria a mental impairment affecting intellectual functions 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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