matutine

Meaning

Adjective

• Of or relating to early morning; occurring in the early morning; matutinal.
• Before the sun (of the rising of a planet or star); that rises before the sun (of a planet or star).

Related

Similar words

• matutinal

Broader meaning words

• crepuscular

Origin

• From Latin, from matutinus, from Matuta; related to Latin maturus ("early") (compare mature).