multitude

English

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/, /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/

noun
Definitions
  • A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
  • The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English multitude borrowed from Old French multitude (wide range, crowd of people, diversity) derived from Latin multitūdō (great amount number of people things).

Origin

Latin

multitūdō

Gloss

great amount number of people things

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