Definitions for hiemalˈhaɪ ə məl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hi•e•malˈhaɪ ə məl(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to winter; wintry.

Origin of hiemal:

1550–60; < L hiemālis, der. of hiem(s) winter

Princeton's WordNet

  1. brumal, hibernal, hiemal(adj)

    characteristic of or relating to winter

    "bears in brumal sleep"

Wiktionary

  1. hiemal(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to winter, wintry.

  2. Origin: From hiemalis, from hiems. More at hibernate.


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