heptameron

H4E1P3T1A1M3E1R1O1N1
/hɛpˈtæməɹɑn/

noun

A literary work whose action covers a period of seven days.

OriginAncient Greek ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā) ← Proto-Hellenic *ā́mər ← Proto-Indo-European *Héh₂mr̥ →
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Meanings

nounheptameron (plural heptamerons)

plural heptamerons

  1. A literary work whose action covers a period of seven days.

Origin

  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. Englishheptameron

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Prometheanthermopane
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APA

heptameron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptameron

MLA

“heptameron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptameron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heptameron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptameron.

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