clepsydra
/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/
clepsydra noun: synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
Noun
clepsydra (plural clepsydras or clepsydrae)
- Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
- "The dull, unflavoured drops from life's clepsydra".1953, John Wyndham, The Kraken Wakes, page 124
- They sat among the choiring clepsydras of the evening garden, time elapsing in a dozen ways, allowing their cigars to go out, keeping a companionable silence.2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 856
- Synonyms:
- water clock
clepsydra meaning in Tamil
clepsydra in Tamil
- நாழிகை வட்டில்
Synonyms of clepsydra
Forms of clepsydra
| plural | clepsydras |
|---|---|
| plural | clepsydrae |
| alternative form | klepsydra |
| alternative form | klepsudra |
Origin of clepsydra
From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).
Words formed from clepsydra
Questions about clepsydra
- What does clepsydra mean?
- Clepsydra means synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
- What is clepsydra in Tamil?
- Clepsydra in Tamil is நாழிகை வட்டில். See Clepsydra meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is clepsydra?
- Clepsydra is a noun.
- How do you pronounce clepsydra?
- Clepsydra is pronounced /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/.
- What is the plural of clepsydra?
- The plural of clepsydra is clepsydras.
Words near clepsydra in the dictionary
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