ἐφημερίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros, daily) +‎ -ις (-is, feminine adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐφημερῐ́ς (ephēmerísf (genitive ἐφημερῐ́δος); third declension

  1. diary, journal
  2. military record, particularly as kept by Alexander the Great's staff or Julius Caesar's Commentāriī dē Bellō Gallicō
  3. daybook, account book
  4. (especially in plural) division of priests for the daily service in a temple or the service itself

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Descendants

  • Latin: ephēmeris (see there for further descendants)
  • Greek: εφημερίδα (efimerída)

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