μέρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• day noun The 24-hour period during which the Earth completes one rotation, from one midnight to the next.
• daylight noun The natural light present during the day, mostly coming from the sun.

Senses

μέρα is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• daylight The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

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.

daylight — full definition

1. noun The natural light present during the day, mostly coming from the sun.
2. noun The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
3. noun Open exposure to public attention or scrutiny.

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