martor

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin martyr, or Vulgar Latin martur, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ (mártur). Compare Old Italian martore, Sardinian màrturu (“invalid”), Calabrian marture, Lombard màrtul (“saint”). Or directly from Greek. Doublet of martir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmar.tor/
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Noun

martor m (plural martori, feminine equivalent martoră)

  1. witness, onlooker, voucher (person who vouches)
  2. car dashboard warning light, tell-tale, idiot light

Declension

Declension of martor
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative martor martorul martori martorii
genitive-dative martor martorului martori martorilor
vocative martorule martorilor

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