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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ghadi
"गाँव में घड़ी बहुत पुरानी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instrument for measuring or indicating time.
"The ancient horologe in the town square has been keeping time for centuries." - 2
A clock or watch, especially one that is large or ornate.
"The horologe in the cathedral was a masterpiece of craftsmanship."
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horologe" is said worldwide
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horloge
Transliteration: or-loj
"La horloge de la cathédrale est magnifique."
Uhr
Transliteration: oor
"Die Uhr im Rathaus ist sehr alt."
orologio
Transliteration: o-ro-lo-dj-o
"L'orologio in piazza segna l'ora esatta."
reloj
Transliteration: re-loh
"El reloj de la iglesia es muy antiguo."
relógio
Transliteration: heh-loh-gee-oh
"O relógio da torre é impressionante."
घड़ी
Transliteration: ghadi
"गाँव में घड़ी बहुत पुरानी है।"
钟表
Transliteration: zhōngbiǎo
"这座钟表非常古老。"
시계
Transliteration: sigye
"그 시계는 매우 아름답습니다."
時計
Transliteration: tokei
"その時計はとても古いです。"
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