DIEM, diem
Sounds Like: DEE-em
Translations: day, a day
From the root: DIES
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is the accusative singular form of the Latin noun 'dies', meaning 'day'. It is used to indicate the direct object of a verb or the duration of time, often translated as 'for a day' or 'during the day'. In Latin, 'dies' can be either masculine or feminine in the singular, but it is always masculine in the plural.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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