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horologes

horologes is the plural of horologe.

Meaning of horologe

Noun

horologe (plural horologes)

  1. (archaic, historical) Synonym of sundial or clock, a device or mechanism used to tell the hour of the day.
    • He'll watch the horologe a double set, If drink rock not his cradle.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
    Synonyms:
    sundial or clock

Questions about horologes

What is horologes the plural of?
Horologes is the plural of horologe.

Words near horologes in the dictionary

  1. Horokhiv
  2. horol
  3. horologe
  4. horologer
  5. horologers
  6. horologes
  7. horologia
  8. horologic
  9. horological
  10. horologically
  11. horologies

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