English

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Etymology

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From Latin crepusculum.

Noun

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crepusculum (uncountable)

  1. crepuscule; twilight; dusk
    [Earthshine] should appear more splendid and be visible after the crepusculum in the dark of night.

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Latin

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Etymology

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Diminutive of the neuter s-stem *crepus. See creper.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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crepusculum n (genitive crepusculī); second declension

  1. twilight, dusk
  2. darkness

Usage notes

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In Medieval use (e.g., Bede), sometimes conceived as a particular period of evening lasting from sunset to vespers, the darker period of twilight when Venus and the stars began to appear.

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative crepusculum crepuscula
genitive crepusculī crepusculōrum
dative crepusculō crepusculīs
accusative crepusculum crepuscula
ablative crepusculō crepusculīs
vocative crepusculum crepuscula
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