horologium

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

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noun

, plural hor·o·lo·gi·a [hawr-, uh, -, loh, -jee-, uh, hor-].

a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece.
Horologium, Astronomy. the Clock, a small southern constellation between Eridanus and Dorado.

horologium

/ ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm /

noun

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

Horologium

/ ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm /

noun

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

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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."

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

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

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

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

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