"colorum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: colorums [plural]
Etymology: Corruption of Latin in saecula saeculōrum (“for ever and ever, for eternity”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|in saecula saeculōrum||for ever and ever, for eternity}} Latin in saecula saeculōrum (“for ever and ever, for eternity”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} colorum (plural colorums)
  1. (Philippines) A rebel organization characterized by religious fanaticism or a member thereof. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-colorum-en-noun-rKA6DmOr Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. (Philippines, by extension) A public transport vehicle operating without a franchise or in violation of it. Tags: Philippines, broadly
    Sense id: en-colorum-en-noun-l1Glw-vU Categories (other): Philippine English

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