clepsydra

Meaning

Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.

Synonyms

water clock

water glass

hour-glass

water blister

water-glass

water meter

water strider

waterglass

water skater

blister

drip-vessel

bulla

pond-skater

Translations

clepsydre

clessidra

⌛

Wasseruhr

clepsidra

clepsidra

clepsidra

clepsydra

wateruuwerk

wateruurwerk

κλεψύδρα

rellotge d’aigua

su saati

Clepsydre

klepshydra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/

Etymology

From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).