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clepsydra (n.)
[clepsydra 词源字典]
"ancient Greek water clock," 1640s, from Latinized form of Greek
klepsydra
, from stem of
kleptein
"to steal, to hide" (see
kleptomania
) +
hydor
"water" (see
water
(n.1)).
[clepsydra etymology, clepsydra origin, 英语词源]
[clepsydra 词源字典]