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/reˈlox/
Translation
clock, watch
Word origin
From Latin horologium ('timepiece, clock'), borrowed from Greek horologion (hora 'hour' plus -logion 'teller'). The same Greek root gives English horology.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- horologion
- English cognates
- horology
Grammar
Examples
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My watch has stopped again.
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The tower clock says twelve.
regalaron .
They gave him a gold watch for his work.
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Someone stole his watch on the underground yesterday.
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The clock went off far too early this morning.
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My new watch keeps stopping every few minutes.
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