κλεψύδρα

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From κλέπτω (kléptō, steal) +‎ ὕδωρ (húdōr, water), literally water thief.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

κλεψῠ́δρᾱ (klepsúdrāf (genitive κλεψῠ́δρᾱς); first declension

  1. pipette
  2. water clock; clepsydra. The ancient form was similar to the pipette.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: clepsydra

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra).

Noun[edit]

κλεψύδρα (klepsýdraf

  1. hourglass

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