GNOMON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
Categories: Indicator
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "gnomon" comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃-, which comes from Ancient Greek γνώμων, which was borrowed from Latin gnōmōn, which was borrowed from French gnomon.
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