hora

/oña/

Definitions

1. noun

A time period, especially a specific period of the day, such as morning, afternoon, or evening.

“The hora was the best time to see the sunset over the ocean.”

2. noun

A specific moment or period of time, especially one of joy or celebration.

“The hora of the wedding party was filled with dancing and music.”

3. noun

A unit of time in the Hebrew Bible, equivalent to an hour.

“The ancient Hebrews divided the day into 24 horas.”

4. verb

To praise or celebrate, especially in a song or dance.

“The villagers horaed the newlyweds with traditional dances.”

Synonyms

  • period
  • time

Antonyms

  • deadline
  • past