Latin Word of the Day
tempus
TEM-pus • noun — 3rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time
Examples
- Tempus fugit.
(Time flies.) - Non est tempus ad ludendum.
(It is not the time to play.) - Tempus est pecunia.
(Time is money.)
Synonyms
- aeternitas
- momentum
The word 'tempus' is commonly used to refer to both specific points in time and the abstract concept of time itself.
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