Synonyms & related words for clepsydra

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Words related to clepsydra

Explore words related to clepsydra — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include horologe, clock, sandglass, horologium, timepiece, hourglass, stopwatch, timekeeper. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does clepsydra come from?

The word clepsydra breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cleps, from Greek kleptein (“to steal, conceal”); and ydra, from Greek hydor (“water”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.