matutinal

adjective

ma·​tu·​ti·​nal ˌma-chu̇-ˈtī-nᵊl How to pronounce matutinal (audio)
mə-ˈtüt-nəl,
-ˈtyüt-,
-ˈtü-tə-nəl How to pronounce matutinal (audio)
-ˈtyü-
: of, relating to, or occurring in the morning : early
matutinally adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin matutinalis, from Latin matutinus — more at matinee

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matutinal was in 1567

Dictionary Entries Near matutinal

Cite this Entry

“Matutinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matutinal. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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