clepsydra
clepsydra · clepsydras · clepsydrae
Synonym of water clock, especially ancient Greek and Roman formsSynonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
clock that measures time by the escape of water
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “tFrom Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).
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Forms
plural: clepsydras / clepsydraeSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- clock that measures time by the escape of water:water clockwater glass
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedclepsydroid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular