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ὀκταετηρίς

ὀκταετηρίς, cycle of eight years

ὀκτα-ετηρίς, ίδος, ἡ,
  • cycle of eight years, used at Athens before Metonʼs time for bringing the lunar and solar years together, 3 months being intercalated to complete the sum of 2,922 days, Eudox. Ars 13.12, Str. 7.5.5, Gem. 8.27 sqq., Placit. 2.32.2.

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