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diem

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈdim// diem

n. a Latin word meaning 'day'. It is almost always used in the phrase 'carpe diem', which means you should enjoy the present moment.

n. the Latin term for 'day'. In English, it is used exclusively within the fixed expression 'carpe diem', which encourages seizing the present opportunity.


SIMPLE

He lives by the motto carpe diem.

CONTEXTUAL

The graduation speaker urged the students to embrace carpe diem and pursue their dreams without delay.

COMPLEX

While the phrase carpe diem is often interpreted as a call to hedonism, its original philosophical context suggests a more disciplined focus on the duties and joys of the current hour.

Usage

Used almost exclusively as part of the Latin loan-phrase 'carpe diem'.

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