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French
Etymology
Borrowed from the Latin ephēmeris, itself a borrowing from the Ancient Greek ἐφημερῐ́ς (ephēmerís).
Pronunciation
Noun
éphéméride m or f (plural éphémérides)
- block or tear-off calendar; the events that took place on a particular date in previous years
- (traditionally in the plural, astronomy) ephemeris (table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year)
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