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Definitions for clepsydra
ˈklɛp sɪ drə; -ˌdriclep·sy·dra
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Princeton's WordNet
water clock, clepsydra, water glassnoun
clock that measures time by the escape of water
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clepsydranoun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
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A clepsydra, also known as a water clock, is an ancient time-measuring device that uses the flow of water to gauge time. It dates back to ancient Egypt around 1500 BC and was used by Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. The device typically involves a marked bowl or container gradually filling with or emptying of water, with the passing of time indicated by the water level.
Webster Dictionary
Clepsydranoun
a water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture. See Illust. in Appendix
Etymology: [L. from Gr. ; to steal, conceal + water.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Clepsydra
klep′si-dra, n. an instrument used by the Greeks and Romans for measuring time by the trickling of water. [L.,—Gr. klepsydra—kleptein, klepsein, to steal, hydōr, water.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clepsydra in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clepsydra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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