forums

Variant of forum

noun pl. forums or fora

  1. the public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city or town, where legal and political business was conducted
  2. a law court; tribunal
    1. an assembly, place, radio program, etc. for the discussion of public matters or current questions
    2. an opportunity for open discussion

Origin: L, area out-of-doors, marketplace, orig. ? area with board fence < forus, board < IE *bhoros: see bar

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