Added 9 October 2026
diary
/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ noun
In Latin: ephēmeris, commentārius, diārium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.
- A personal journal (as a physical object).
Origin
From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).
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