éphéméride

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See also: ephemeride

French

Etymology

Borrowed from the Latin ephēmeris, itself a borrowing from the Ancient Greek ἐφημερῐ́ς (ephēmerís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.fe.me.ʁid/
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Noun

éphéméride m or f (plural éphémérides)

  1. block or tear-off calendar; the events that took place on a particular date in previous years
  2. (traditionally in the plural, astronomy) ephemeris (table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year)

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