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horologium

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

noun

, plural hor·o·lo·gi·a [hawr-, uh, -, loh, -jee-, uh, hor-].
  1. a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece.
  2. Horologium, Astronomy. the Clock, a small southern constellation between Eridanus and Dorado.


Horologium

1

/ ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm /

noun

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

2

/ ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm /

noun

  1. a clocktower
  2. Also calledhorologion (in the Eastern Church) a liturgical book of the offices for the canonical hours, corresponding to the Western breviary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of horologium1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin hōrologium, from Greek hōrológion, equivalent to hōrológ(os) “timeteller” (from hōro-, combining form of hṓra “year, season, time of day, right time” + -log-, variant stem of légein “to count, recount, say, speak, tell” + -os adjective suffix) + -ion diminutive suffix; hour, logos ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of horologium1

C17: from Latin; see horologe
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Example Sentences

In 1669 he published his important work, "Horologium Oscillatorium."

Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium.

Horologe, (Orologe), (Horologium)A general term applied indiscriminately in old writings to any mechanism for measuring time.

Varro calls the tower of Andronicus horologium, a word which Salmasius wishes to change into aurologium.

Of course it will be necessary to adjust the Horologium Florae (or Flower clock) to the nature of the climate.

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