Latin Word of the Day
tempus
TEM-pus • noun (neuter) — 4th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: time
Examples
- Tempus fugit.
(Time flies.) - Hoc tempus est agendi.
(This is the time to act.) - Non est tempus ludendi.
(There is no time for playing.)
Synonyms
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Tempus is a general word for time (genitive: temporis) used for abstract and concrete senses (moments, periods, the passage of time). It commonly appears in set phrases (e.g., Tempus fugit) and combines with a gerund/gerundive to express 'time to do something' (tempus agendi). For a specific hour use hora; aevum/aetas emphasize an age or era.
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