Latin Word of the Day
tempus
TEM-pus • noun (neuter, 3rd declension) — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: time; a period, occasion, or the right moment
Examples
- Tempus fugit.
(Time flies.) - Est tempus laborandi.
(It is time to work.) - Veni in tempore, quaeso.
(Please come on time.)
Synonyms
- aevum
- hora
Tempus is the everyday word for 'time' in Latin and can mean a moment, a period, or the proper/appointed time. Grammatically it is neuter third-declension (genitive temporis); the plural tempora often means 'times' or 'seasons.' Common expressions include "tempus est + infinitive" (it is time to ...) and the famous proverb "tempus fugit" (time flies).
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