HEXAHEMERON

Etymology

Noun

hexahemeron (plural hexahemera)

A term of six days.

The history of the six days' work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis in the Christian Bible.

Source: Wiktionary


Hex`a*hem"er*on, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. hexaëmeron, Gr.

1. A term of six days. Good.

2. The history of the six day's work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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