cathemeral en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kəˈθɛməɹəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ́ (kătắ) Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ- (kătă-) English cata- Proto-Indo-European *Héh₂mr̥ Proto-Hellenic *ā́mər Ancient Greek ἦμαρ (êmar) Ancient Greek ἡμέρα (hēméra)bor. English hemeral English cathemeral From cata- + hemeral.
Meanings
- Relating to organisms' behaviour in which food is acquired at random intervals during the day or night.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cathemeral | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cathemeral | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |