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Diuturnal: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Diuturnal adjective. Lasting for a long time.
How to say it
dy-yoo-TUR-nul/ˌdʌɪjʊˈtəːn(ə)l/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (TUR).
Diuturnal in a sentence
Their diuturnal feud outlasted three generations of both families.
The cathedral’s diuturnal stones have weathered a thousand winters.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- long-lasting
- enduring
- lengthy
Opposite:
- brief
- fleeting
Where diuturnal comes from
From Latin diuturnus, lasting long, from diu, for a long time.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The cathedral’s _____ stones have weathered a thousand winters.
- continual
- diuturnal
- hypnagogic
Show the answer
diuturnal: The cathedral’s diuturnal stones have weathered a thousand winters.