🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

horloge

Pronunciation / Transliteration: or-loj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Horologe/ˈhɔːrəloʊdʒ/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La horloge de la cathédrale est magnifique."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An instrument for measuring or indicating time.

    "The ancient horologe in the town square has been keeping time for centuries."
  2. 2

    A clock or watch, especially one that is large or ornate.

    "The horologe in the cathedral was a masterpiece of craftsmanship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'horologe' originates from the Latin word 'horologium', which itself is derived from the Greek 'hōrologion', meaning 'timekeeper'. The word has evolved through the Middle Ages to refer specifically to devices that measure time, such as clocks and watches.

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