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Definition of modernus in English:

modernus

noun

rare

  • An advocate of modern ideas or theories; a person characterized by modernness of thinking.

Pronunciation

modernus

/mɒˈdəːnəs/ /məˈdəːnəs/

Origin

1950s. From from (i) German Modernus and its etymon (ii) post-classical Latin modernus modern.