Definitions for siesta
siˈɛs təsies·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. siestanoun

   a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. siestanoun

   A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.

2. siestaverb

   To take a siesta; to nap.

3. Etymology: From siesta.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SIESTA

   SIESTA (Spanish Initiative for Electronic Simulations with Thousands of Atoms) is an original method and its computer program implementation, to efficiently perform electronic structure calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations of molecules and solids. SIESTA uses of strictly localized basis sets and from the implementation of linear-scaling algorithms. Accuracy and speed can be tuned in a wide range, from quick exploratory calculations to highly accurate simulations matching the quality of other approaches, such as plane-wave and all-electron methods. SIESTA's backronym is Spanish Initiative for Electronic Simulations with Thousands of Atoms. Since 13 May 2016, with the 4.0 version announcement, SIESTA is released under the terms of the GPL open-source license. Source packages and access to the development versions can be obtained from the DevOps platform on GitLab. The latest version Siesta-4.1.5 was released on 4 February 2021.

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1. siesta

   A siesta is a short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal, particularly in warm climates. This tradition is common in Spain and some Latin America countries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Siestanoun

   a short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap

2. Etymology: [Sp., probably fr. L. sessitare to sit much or long, v. freq. of sedere, sessum, to sit. See Sit.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Siesta

   A siesta is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those where the weather is warm. Since the siesta is the traditional daytime sleep of Spain, and through Spanish influence, of many Hispanic American countries and in the Philippines, the word siesta has been taken from Spanish, from the Latin hora sexta – "the sixth hour". Siesta is also common in Italy where museums, churches and shops close during siesta so that proprietors can go home for a long lunch and perhaps a snooze during the day’s hottest hours . Einhard's Life of Charlemagne recounts the emperor's summertime siesta: "In summer, after his midday meal, he would eat some fruit and take another drink; then he would remove his shoes and undress completely, just as he did at night, and rest for two or three hours." Factors explaining the geographical distribution of the modern siesta are mainly high temperatures and heavy intake of food at the midday main meal. Combined, these two factors contribute to the feeling of post-lunch drowsiness. In these countries, the heat can be unbearable in the early afternoon, making a midday break at home ideal. However, in the cold Patagonia, people have siestas too. This could indicate that siestas have a stronger relation with culture than with climate.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Siesta

   si-es′ta, n. a short sleep taken about midday or after dinner. [Sp.,—L. sexta (hora), the sixth (hour) after sunrise, the hour of noon.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. siesta

   The hour of the afternoon in hot climates, when Spaniards, Italians, &c., retire to repose during the heat of the day.

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1. tassie

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of siesta in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of siesta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=siesta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Siesta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siesta
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siesta
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=siesta
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=siesta
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=siesta