tempus
noun
tem·pus
\ˈtempəs\
Definition of tempus
tempora
\-pərə\: the relationship between breve and semibreve in mensural music When the tempus is imperfect a breve equals two minims. —called also time — compare modus prolation
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Origin and Etymology of tempus
Latin, time
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