Custos morum is a noun referring to a guardian of morals or a censor.
Custos morum (KOOS-tohs MOH-room, -ruhm) is a noun for a guardian of morals or a censor.
| Front | custos morum /KOOS-tohs MOH-room, -ruhm/ |
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| Back | noun A guardian of morals; censor. [From Latin custos morum (guardian of morals, laws, etc.).] "A self-righteous soul can identify himself as custos morum." |
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