nychthemeron

== English == === Alternative forms === nycthemere, nycthemeron === Etymology === From Ancient Greek νυχθήμερον (nukhthḗmeron), noun use of the neuter singular form of νυχθήμερος (nukhthḗmeros, “lasting a day and night”), from νύξ (núx, “night”) + ἡμέρα (hēméra, “day”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/, /nɪkˈθɛ.mɪ.ɹɒn/ (US) IPA(key): /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/, /nɪkˈθɛməɹɑn/ === Noun === nychthemeron (plural nychthemera or nychthemerons) (uncommon) A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, a period of 24 consecutive hours. Synonyms: twenty-four hour day, 24-hour day ==== Related terms ==== nychthemeral hypernychthemeral ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== date, day, night === Further reading === nychthemeron on Wikipedia.Wikipedia A.Word.A.Day--nychthemeron - Wordsmith.org