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Classical Roots 15
Term | Definition |
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TEMPUS, TEMPORIS | Latin - "time" |
extempore | 1. adj. improvised; composed or uttered without advance preparation 2. adv. without advance preparation |
temporal | adj. 1. pertaining to worldly affairs 2. transitory; short-lived |
temporize | intr. v. 1. to accept or adapt to a situation; to compromise 2. to postpone a decision in order to gain time |
KHRONOS | Greek - "time" |
anachronism | n. 1. a person or thing out of place in a historical period or sequence of events 2. a person, custom, or idea considered out-of-date |
chronicle | n. a continuous, detailed record of historical events in order of their occurrence (when capitalized, books in the Old Testament of the Bible) |
synchronous | adj. happening at the same time; moving at the same rate |
ANNUS | Latin - "year" |
annals | n. (plural) 1. a chronological record of events of successive years without interpretation or analysis by the author; a historical record 2. a periodical journal of a learned field or annual reports of an organization |
biennial | adj. 1. lasting two years 2. happening every two years |
millennium | n. 1. a span of one thousand years 2. the thousand years during which Christ is to rule on earth; any anticipated period of peace, justice, and joy |
superannuated | adj. 1. retired or disqualified because of age or infirmity 2. antiquated; obsolete |
DIES | Latin - "day" |
diurnal | adj. 1. daily; occurring in a day or every day 2. active during the daytime rather than at night |
meridian | n. 1. the highest point of stage of development; apogee; zenith 2. the imaginary half circle connecting the North and South poles |
sojourn | 1. n. a temporary stay; a brief visit 2. intr. v. to stay for a time; to reside temporarily |
NOX, NOCTIS | Latin - "night" |
nocturne | n. a melody or composition conveying romantic or evening thoughts; a reverie |
equinox | n. each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length |