"clepsydra" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/ Forms: clepsydras [plural], clepsydrae [plural]
enPR: klĕp'sĭdrə Etymology: From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|clepsydra}} Latin clepsydra, {{der|en|grc|κλεψύδρα}} Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|clepsydrae}} clepsydra (plural clepsydras or clepsydrae)
  1. Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms. Wikipedia link: clepsydra Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Clocks, Timekeeping, Water Synonyms: water clock [synonym, synonym-of], klepsydra, klepsudra
    Sense id: en-clepsydra-en-noun-qilVA8Dt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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