Definition of NYCHTHEMERON

nychthemeron

Plural: nychthemera, nychthemerons

Noun

  • A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, a period of 24 consecutive hours.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek νυχθήμερον (nukhthḗmeron), noun use of the neuter singular form of νυχθήμερος (nukhthḗmeros, “lasting a day and night”), from νύξ (núx, “night”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”).

Synonyms

24-hour day, twenty-four hour day

Scrabble Score: 25

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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