horologium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /hɔɹəˈloʊd͡ʒiəm/ (General-American)
- /hɒɹəˈləʊd͡ʒɪəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /hɒɹəˈləʊɡɪəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /hɔɹəˈloʊɡiəm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin horologium, from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion). In reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, via its Byzantine Greek development. See menologium. Doublet of horologe.
Meanings
- (archaic, historical) Synonym of chronometer or clock, a timekeeping device.
- (uncommon) Synonym of astronomical clock.
- Synonym of horologion, the book of hours in Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horologium | alternative | lexicographic | |
| horologia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| horologiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
horologium florae · horologically · horology · horologic · horological · horologist