matutinal

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Late Latin mātūtīnālis, “belonging to the early morning”, from Latin mātūtīnus, “of or pertaining to the morning” (from Mātūta, Roman goddess of the dawn + -īnus, “-ine”) + -ālis, “-al”.[1]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /məˈtjutɪnəl/

Adjective [edit]

matutinal (not comparable)

  1. Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning.[2]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
  2. ^ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition (2006)