horologium
horologium · horologiums · horologia
Synonym of astronomical clockSynonym of astronomical clock.
UK/hɒɹəˈləʊd͡ʒɪəm/US/hɔɹəˈloʊd͡ʒiəm/
Meaning
3 senses(uncommon)Synonym of astronomical clock.
Synonym of horologion, the book of hours in Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism.
(archaic, historical)Synonym of chronometer or clock, a timekeeping device.
Origin
From Latin horologium, from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion). In reference to EasternFrom Latin horologium, from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion). In reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, via its Byzantine Greek development. See menologium. Doublet of horologe.
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Forms
plural: horologiums / horologiaSynonyms
3 synonymsastronomical clockhorologionchronometer or clock
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular