Latin Word of the Day
tempus
TEM-pus • noun — 9th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: time; a period or moment of time
Examples
- Tempus celeriter fugit.
(Time flies quickly.) - Nunc tempus est ad laborem.
(Now is the time for work.) - Tempus omnia mutat.
(Time changes everything.)
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Tempus is a very common Latin word used for time in general, as well as for a specific moment or period. It appears in many everyday expressions and is useful in both literal and abstract contexts.
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