Etymology

heptameron

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Today it means: A literary work whose action covers a period of seven days. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā) ← Proto-Hellenic *ā́mər ← Proto-Indo-European *Héh₂mr̥
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  1. Proto-Afroasiatic*sṗɣ?
  2. Proto-Semitic*šabʕ-bor.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*septḿ̥
  4. Proto-Hellenic*heptə́
  5. Ancient Greekἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ)
  6. Englishhepta-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*Héh₂mr̥
  8. Proto-Hellenic*ā́mər
  9. Ancient Greekἦμαρ (êmar)
  10. Ancient Greekἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā)
  11. English todayheptameron

From hepta- + Ancient Greek ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā, “day”).

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