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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watch of the night

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables
watch of the night
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Antiquity, one of four divisions of the night (each equivalent to three hours).

Etymology

Calque of Latin vigilia noctis.

Inflected Forms

watches of the night (plural)

Questions

What does watch of the night mean?
In Antiquity, one of four divisions of the night (each equivalent to three hours).
Where does watch of the night come from?
Calque of Latin vigilia noctis.

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