mores

[plin]

"Mores" is a plural noun. Its latin singular form "mos" is not used in English, apparently.

Does this mean that to phrase a question one must say, give me an example "of mores" as opposed to "of a mos"? If so, and if possible, please give me a specific example of "mores" as applied to society.

[Pete]

"Mores" is a plural noun. Its latin singular form "mos" is not used in English, apparently.

Does this mean that to phrase a question one must say, give me an example "of mores" as opposed to "of a mos"? If so, and if possible, please give me a specific example of "mores" as applied to society.No Plin, don't use "mos"; it's not part of English, and very few people would even recognize it as being related to "mores".

In practice, the word "mores" (pronounced "mo-raze") is almost always used in a plural, almost collective manner. You refer to the mores of a society as the complete set of mandatory behaviors and moral principles that govern the way its members live. "Sometimes the mores of a society are confusing to visitors used to another culture."

An example from the set of mores of mainstream U.S. culture is the taboo on public nudity.

[plin]

Your reply is very much appreciated, Pete. Thanks.