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numerose

numerose is the obsolete form of numerous.

Meaning of numerous

Adjective

numerous (comparative more numerous, superlative most numerous)

  1. Indefinitely large numerically; many.
    • The reasons to refrain are numerous.
  2. Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
    • A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight.1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 10, page 263
  3. (archaic) Having many different qualities.

See all 4 meanings of numerous

Forms of numerose

comparativemore numerose
superlativemost numerose

Origin of numerose

From Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerous.

Questions about numerose

What is numerose the obsolete form of?
Numerose is the obsolete form of numerous.

Words near numerose in the dictionary

  1. numerophilic
  2. numerophobe
  3. numerophobes
  4. numerophobia
  5. numerophobic
  6. numerose
  7. numerosities
  8. numerosity
  9. numerous
  10. numerously
  11. numerousness

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