decor

See also: décor and de cor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French décor

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪkɔː(ɹ)/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈkɔɹ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) (American pronunciation)

Noun

decor (countable and uncountable, plural decors)

  1. The style of decoration of a room or building.
    Her living room had a lush Persian-style decor.
  2. A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

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Noun

decor n (plural decors, diminutive decortje n)

  1. decor; decoration
  2. scenery

Latin

Etymology

See decus.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈde.kor/, [ˈdɛ.kɔr]

Noun

decor m (genitive decōris); third declension

  1. elegance, grace
  2. beauty, charm

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative decor decōrēs
Genitive decōris decōrum
Dative decōrī decōribus
Accusative decōrem decōrēs
Ablative decōre decōribus
Vocative decor decōrēs

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Descendants

References
  • decor in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • decor in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • decor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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