morrán

Morrán, typically written mórán in Irish orthography, is a term from the Irish language meaning "a large amount" or "much." In English-language texts it is often rendered without the accent, as morán or Moran, according to transcription conventions.

Etymology: The word is formed from mór "great" plus the suffix -án, yielding a nominal of quantity that expresses degree.

Usage: It functions as a noun ("a lot") and as an adverbial modifier indicating extent; common construction: tá mórán daoine ann ("there are many people").

Names and toponymy: In Irish names, mórán appears in Ó Móráin, from which the English surname Moran is derived.

Relation to Morrígan: Not to be confused with Morrígan, the mythological goddess; Morrán does not refer to that deity.