hexameron
Meanings
noun
- The six days in which God created the world according to the biblical creation story.
- The narrative in the Book of Genesis describing the events of the hexameron.
- A treatise or sermon concerning the biblical creation story.
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of hexameron.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑξαήμερον (hexaḗmeron, “six-day”).
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