ημέρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• day noun The 24-hour period during which the Earth completes one rotation, from one midnight to the next.

Senses

ημέρα is used for these senses in English:

• Hemera (Greek god) The personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.
• day (informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
• day The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.

day — full definition

1. noun The 24-hour period during which the Earth completes one rotation, from one midnight to the next.
2. noun The part of the 24-hour period when it is light outside, as opposed to night.
3. noun The hours spent at work or school.
4. noun A particular period or era, especially referring to someone's lifetime or a past time.

Related Greek words