"parapegma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parapegmas [plural], parapegmata [plural]
Etymology: From Latin parapegma, from Ancient Greek παράπηγμα (parápēgma, “something fixed on or hung up”) . Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|parapegma}} Latin parapegma, {{der|en|grc|παράπηγμα||something fixed on or hung up}} Ancient Greek παράπηγμα (parápēgma, “something fixed on or hung up”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|parapegmata}} parapegma (plural parapegmas or parapegmata)
  1. A device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on. Synonyms: almanac Related terms: parapegm
    Sense id: en-parapegma-en-noun--sb83aFs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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