horologic

adjective

hor·​o·​log·​ic

¦hȯrə¦läjik,

¦här-,

-jēk

variants or less commonly horological

-jə̇kəl 

-jēk-

: of or relating to horologe or horology

horologically

-jə̇k(ə)lē

-jēk-

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin horologicus, from Middle Greek hōrologikos, from Greek hōrologion + -ikos -ic, -ical

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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