horologium

[ hawr-uh-loh-jee-uhm, hor- ]

/ ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi əm, ˌhɒr- /

noun, plural hor·o·lo·gi·a [hawr-uh-loh-jee-uh, hor-]. /ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi ə, ˌhɒr-/.

a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the Clock, a small southern constellation between Eridanus and Dorado.

Origin of horologium

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin hōrologium, from Greek hōrológion, equivalent to hōrológ(os) “timeteller” (from hōro-, combining form of hṓra + -log-, variant stem of légein “to count, recount, say, speak, tell” + -os adjective suffix) + -ion diminutive suffix; cf. hour, logos

Words nearby horologium

horokaka, horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy

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Example sentences from the Web for horologium

Horologe, (Orologe), (Horologium)A general term applied indiscriminately in old writings to any mechanism for measuring time.
Time Telling through the Ages|Harry Chase Brearley
In 1669 he published his important work, "Horologium Oscillatorium."
Time Telling through the Ages|Harry Chase Brearley
Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore
Of course it will be necessary to adjust the Horologium Florae (or Flower clock) to the nature of the climate.
Flowers and Flower-Gardens|David Lester Richardson

And that's where that horologium you were talking about came from, too.
Christopher and the Clockmakers|Sara Ware Bassett

British Dictionary definitions for horologium (1 of 2)

horologium

/ (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm) /

noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə)

a clocktower

Also called: horologion (in the Eastern Church) a liturgical book of the offices for the canonical hours, corresponding to the Western breviary

Word Origin for horologium

C17: from Latin; see horologe

British Dictionary definitions for horologium (2 of 2)

Horologium

/ (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm) /

noun Latin genitive Horologii (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪaɪ)

a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Eridanus and Hydrus

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单词	horologium
释义	horologium [ hawr-uh-loh-jee-uhm, hor- ] / ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi əm, ˌhɒr- / noun, plural hor·o·lo·gi·a [hawr-uh-loh-jee-uh, hor-]. /ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi ə, ˌhɒr-/. a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the Clock, a small southern constellation between Eridanus and Dorado. Origin of horologium First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin hōrologium, from Greek hōrológion, equivalent to hōrológ(os) “timeteller” (from hōro-, combining form of hṓra + -log-, variant stem of légein “to count, recount, say, speak, tell” + -os adjective suffix) + -ion diminutive suffix; cf. hour, logos Words nearby horologium horokaka, horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for horologium Horologe, (Orologe), (Horologium)A general term applied indiscriminately in old writings to any mechanism for measuring time. Time Telling through the Ages\|Harry Chase Brearley In 1669 he published his important work, "Horologium Oscillatorium." Time Telling through the Ages\|Harry Chase Brearley Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore Of course it will be necessary to adjust the Horologium Florae (or Flower clock) to the nature of the climate. Flowers and Flower-Gardens\|David Lester Richardson And that's where that horologium you were talking about came from, too. Christopher and the Clockmakers\|Sara Ware Bassett British Dictionary definitions for horologium (1 of 2) horologium / (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm) / noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə) a clocktower Also called: horologion (in the Eastern Church) a liturgical book of the offices for the canonical hours, corresponding to the Western breviary Word Origin for horologium C17: from Latin; see horologe British Dictionary definitions for horologium (2 of 2) Horologium / (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm) / noun Latin genitive Horologii (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪaɪ) a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Eridanus and Hydrus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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