# per orem

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of per os: via the mouth; orally.

## Etymology
From per, borrowing from classical Latin per (“through”), and orem as incorrectly formed accusative of Latin ōs (“mouth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/per-orem