Daybreaks

/ˈdeɪˌbreɪks/ noun

Definition

Plural of daybreak; multiple instances of dawn or the moment when the sun rises and day begins.

Etymology

From 'day' and 'break,' the moment when darkness 'breaks' into light. Used since Old English to describe the transition from night to day.

Kelly Says

Different cultures watched daybreaks differently—some saw it as a daily miracle to celebrate with ceremony, while others used it as a practical signal to wake workers and begin labor.

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