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Meaning of clepsydra | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/

Definitions

Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.

Examples

“"The dull, unflavoured drops from life's clepsydra".”
“They sat among the choiring clepsydras of the evening garden, time elapsing in a dozen ways, allowing their cigars to go out, keeping a companionable silence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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