# clepsydra

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklɛpsɪdɹə/

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

## Etymology
From Latin clepsydra, from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra), from κλέπτειν (kléptein, “to steal”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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