horojn

Horojn is the accusative plural form of horoj, the Esperanto word for hours. Horoj denotes hours as a unit of time, and horojn marks the noun as accusative, typically when the noun functions as the direct object of a verb or when expressing duration or measurement. The form horojn is created by adding the accusative suffix -n to the plural horoj.

In usage, horojn appears in phrases where an action involves a duration or a quantity of time. For example, with numerals, the combination expresses a specific span of hours as the object of the verb or as part of a time-related expression. Because Esperanto uses the accusative suffix to indicate the direct object, horojn is the standard form when hours are being counted or measured as the object of an action.

Etymology and forms: horoj derives from hora, with the plural suffix -oj, and the accusative suffix -n applied to yield horojn. The word ultimately traces back to Latin hora, through various European languages, consistent with Esperanto’s practice of adopting common European roots for time-related terms.

See also: horoj, the plural form meaning hours; horo, the singular form meaning hour.