Epagomena

Quick meaning: Epagomena is a noun meaning (rare) Time (usually five days) appended to a calendar year, outside of any regular month, to make the year 365 days long (in e.g. the ancient Egyptian calendar and in the French Republican calendar).

Meaning

(rare) Time (usually five days) appended to a calendar year, outside of any regular month, to make the year 365 days long (in e.g. the ancient Egyptian calendar and in the French Republican calendar).

Example Sentences

[The Ancient Egyptian calendar had] 12 months each 30 days long followed by five epagomenal days.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ephemerides, panegyris, pythiad, period, annual, epigee.

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