What does indiction mean?
Indiction means (historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc..
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/ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/ · noun
(historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc..
Use indiction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Indiction means (historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc..
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