Octaeteris
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɑktaɪˈtɪɹɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Octaeteris is a noun meaning Synonym of octennium: An 8-year period, particularly (historical) in Greek calendrical and astronomical calculations.
Meaning
Synonym of octennium: An 8-year period, particularly (historical) in Greek calendrical and astronomical calculations.
Example Sentences
The octaëteris, or lunæsolar cycle of eight years, is a form of the lunar reckoning of annual time totally distinct from and independent of the reckoning of solar in the primitive equable calendar.
Word Forms
- octaeterides
Synonyms for octaeteris
Depending on context, synonyms include octennium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include octennium, tetraeteris, tetraeterid, octenary, octile, octave.
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