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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