quotidian
UK: /kwɒˈtɪdɪən/ | US: /kwoʊˈtɪdiən/
adj. occurring daily; commonplace
n. something that occurs daily
quotidian = quot<how many> + idian<daily>
- quot (from Latin quot, meaning "how many" or "each")
- idian (from Latin diurnus, meaning "daily," via Old French -idien)
Etymology Origin:
The word quotidian traces back to Latin quotidianus, combining quot ("how many/each") and dies ("day"). It originally referred to recurring daily events, particularly medical fevers. Over time, it broadened to describe anything ordinary or routine. The transition from Latin to Old French (cotidian) preserved its core meaning, later entering Middle English as quotidian.
The nurse checked the patient’s quotidian fever every morning.
She found solace in the quotidian rituals of brewing coffee and reading the paper.
His art transformed quotidian scenes into extraordinary visual stories.
The diary captured both grand events and quotidian details of 19th-century life.
Philosophers often ponder the beauty hidden in quotidian existence.