Neomenia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation / niːə(ʊ)ˈmiːniə / · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neomenia is a noun meaning The time of the new moon; the beginning of the month in the lunar calendar.
Meaning
The time of the new moon; the beginning of the month in the lunar calendar.
Example Sentences
The ſecond, Neomenia, or new moon, in which day they alwaies beganne the moneth; and twelue ſuch monethes made a yeare, by the courſe of the moone; for by the courſe of the ſunne, the yeare conteineth eleuven dayes more, which in three yeares make abouve a moneth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moon, moontime, menology, moneth, menophania, molimina.
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