mora

/ˈmoʊrə/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of time in the Gregorian calendar equal to a thousand years

“The Christian eschatology foresees the Second Coming of Jesus Christ after a mora of a thousand years.”

2. noun

a delay or postponement

“The project’s completion was delayed by a mora of several months.”

3. noun

a person of African or Afro-Caribbean descent who lives in Italy, especially in Rome

“The mora community in Rome has a rich cultural heritage.”

4. verb

to delay or postpone something

“The manager moraed the project’s deadline to give the team more time to work on it.”

Synonyms

  • delay
  • layoff
  • postponement

Antonyms

  • acceleration
  • rush