"tetraeteris" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəs/ [General-American], /ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: tetraeterides [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin tetraeteris, from Ancient Greek τετραετηρίς (tetraetērís), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + ἔτος (étos, “year”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|tetraeteris}} Late Latin tetraeteris, {{der|en|grc|τετραετηρίς}} Ancient Greek τετραετηρίς (tetraetērís), {{m|grc|τετρα-||four}} τετρα- (tetra-, “four”), {{m|grc|ἔτος||year}} ἔτος (étos, “year”) Head templates: {{en-noun|tetraeterides}} tetraeteris (plural tetraeterides)
  1. Synonym of quadrennium: A four-year period, particularly (historical) those used in ancient Egyptian and Greek astronomical calculations. Categories (topical): Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Astronomy, Four, Time Synonyms: quadrennium [synonym, synonym-of], tetraeterid Related terms: octaeteris
    Sense id: en-tetraeteris-en-noun-C2zwIUHz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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