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horologium

noun (1)
hor·​o·​lo·​gium | \ ˌhȯrəˈlōj(ē)əm\
plural horologia\ -​)ə \

Definition of horologium

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : timepiece
2 [ Medieval Latin, from Middle Greek hōrologion ] : horologion

Horologium

noun (2)

Definition of Horologium (Entry 2 of 2)

astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Eridanus and Dorado and that is represented by the figure of a pendulum clock Last October, over two remarkable days, scientists saw four gamma ray bursts coming from the same place, a spot beyond the Southern Hemisphere constellation Horologium—The Clock.— Peter Kendall, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 1996

First Known Use of horologium

Noun (2)

1813, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for horologium

Noun (1)

Latin

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