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acronically

|a-cro-ni-cal-ly|

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/əˈkrɒnɪkli/

(acronical)

star rising/setting at sunset/sunrise

Base Form
acronical
Etymology
Etymology Information

'acronically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akronychos,' where 'akro-' meant 'extreme' and 'nyx' meant 'night.'

Historical Evolution

'akronychos' transformed into the Latin word 'acronychus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acronical' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'related to the rising of stars at sunset,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner related to the rising of a star at sunset.

The star appeared acronically in the evening sky.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/28 08:06