"epagomena" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the neuter plural of Ancient Greek ἐπαγόμενος (epagómenos, “added on”), used by Greek writers of antiquity to describe the five epagomenal days of the calendar of the Egyptians. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐπαγόμενος||added on}} Ancient Greek ἐπαγόμενος (epagómenos, “added on”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} epagomena (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Time (usually five days) appended to a calendar year, outside of any regular month, to make the year 365 days long (in e.g. the ancient Egyptian calendar and in the French Republican calendar). Wikipedia link: intercalary month (Egypt) Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Time Derived forms: epagomenic Related terms: embolismic month, a month inserted into a calendar year to synchronize the calendar with the seasons, intercalation, timekeeping adjustments to synchronize a calendar with a solar year and (english: e.g. leap day), or the seasons (english: e.g. leap day)
    Sense id: en-epagomena-en-noun-00099ut7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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