horologe

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horologe

/ˈhɔɹəˌloʊd͡ʒ/ US
/ˈhɒrəlɒd͡ʒ/ UK

Where it comes from

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.

noun horologes

archaic, historical Synonym of sundial or clock, a device or mechanism used to tell the hour of the day. He'll watch the horologe a double set, If drink rock not his cradle.
Similar: sundial or clock

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@misc{horologe_2026,
  title = {horologe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/horologe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}