timón

From Late Latin tīmōnem, alteration of Classical Latin tēmōnem.

timón m (plural timones)

1. (nautical) helm (steering apparatus of a ship)

• “timón”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “timón”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Inherited from Late Latin tīmōnem, alteration of Classical Latin tēmōnem.

• IPA^(key): /tiˈmon/ [t̪iˈmõn]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: ti‧món

timón m (plural timones)

1. rudder
2. tiller
3. helm
4. (Cuba, Honduras, Colombia, Nicaragua) steering wheel

   Synonym: volante

5. drawbar
6. plow beam (plough-beam)

• “timón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025

• motín, mitón

timón m (plural timón)

1. alternative spelling of timon