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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

crepusculum en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.ləm/ (UK)
  • /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.ləm/ (US)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin crepusculum. Doublet of crepuscle and crepuscule.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) crepuscule; twilight; dusk
    • [Earthshine] should appear more splendid and be visible after the crepusculum in the dark of night.

Relateds

crepuscular

Synonyms

cockshut · mirkning · nightfall