"horologe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɔɹəˌloʊd͡ʒ/ [General-American], /ˈhɒrəlɒd͡ʒ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: horologes [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English orloge, from Norman oriloge, from Old French orloge, from Latin hōrologium (“sundial”), from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion). Cognate with French horloge, Italian orologio, and Spanish reloj. Doublet of Horologium and horologium. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|orloge}} Middle English orloge, {{der|en|nrf|oriloge}} Norman oriloge, {{der|en|fro|orloge}} Old French orloge, {{der|en|la|hōrologium||sundial}} Latin hōrologium (“sundial”), {{der|en|grc|ὡρολόγιον}} Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion), {{cog|fr|horloge}} French horloge, {{cog|it|orologio}} Italian orologio, {{cog|es|reloj}} Spanish reloj, {{doublet|en|Horologium|horologium}} Doublet of Horologium and horologium Head templates: {{en-noun}} horologe (plural horologes)
  1. (archaic or historical) Synonym of sundial or clock, a device or mechanism used to tell the hour of the day. Categories (topical): Clocks, Timekeeping Synonyms: sundial or clock [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: horologer
    Sense id: en-horologe-en-noun-uEYVsJDC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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