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clepsydra

/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
clep-sy-dra
IPA
/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: clepsydra, κλεψύδρα

Inflected Forms

clepsydras (plural) clepsydrae (plural) klepsydra (alternative) klepsudra (alternative)

Derived Forms

clepsydroid

Synonyms

water clock water glass

Questions

How do you pronounce clepsydra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/.
What does clepsydra mean?
Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.
Where does clepsydra come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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