octaeteris

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀκταετηρίς (oktaetērís, “8-year [period]”).

Noun

octaeteris (plural octaeterides)

An octennium, a period of eight (8) years (chiefly) in the Ancient Greek calendar or in reference to the short lunisolar cycle

Synonyms

(rare): octennium

Related terms

(adj.): octaeteric, octennial
(19-year lunar cycle): Metonic cycle, enneadecaeteris
(eight things): octad

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