Relating to principles of right and wrong behavior; conforming to accepted standards of good conduct. As a noun, refers to lessons about proper behavior.
From Latin 'moralis' meaning 'relating to customs,' from 'mos' (custom, manner). Cicero coined 'moralis' to translate Greek 'ethikos,' establishing the connection between customs and ethical behavior.
The word 'moral' originally just meant 'customary' - it comes from Latin 'mos' meaning habit or custom. This reveals how our sense of right and wrong historically grew from what communities regularly did, not abstract principles.
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