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clepsydra

clep·sydra

UK/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

clock that measures time by the escape of water

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Origin

From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).

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