hodiernal

adjective

ho·​di·​er·​nal
¦hōdē¦ərnᵊl,
¦häd-
: of this day

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English hodiern hodiernal (from Latin hodiernus, from hodie today, contraction of hoc die this day) + English -al

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“Hodiernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hodiernal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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