CLEPSYDRA


Meaning of CLEPSYDRA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klep-s ə -dr ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -dras or -drae \ - ˌ dr ē , - ˌ dr ī \

Etymology: Latin, from Greek klepsydra, from kleptein to steal + hyd ō r water ― more at KLEPT-, WATER

Date: 1580

: WATER CLOCK

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