Sothic year — the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, determined by the heliacal rising of Sirius, and equivalent to 365 days. [1820 30; SOTH(IS) + IC] * * * Sothic year, the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, comprising 365 days, determined by the annual… … Useful english dictionary
Sothic year — So′thic year′ n. astron. anh the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, determined by the heliacal rising of Sirius, and equivalent to 365 days • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
Sothic year — /soʊθɪk ˈjɪə/ (say sohthik year) noun the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, determined by the heliacal rising of Sirius, and equivalent to 365¼ days …
Sothic year — the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, determined by the heliacal rising of Sirius, and equivalent to 365 days. [1820 30; SOTH(IS) + IC] * * * … Universalium
Sothic period — or Sothic cycle noun A period of 1460 years, after which the beginning of the Egyptian year of 365 days again coincides with the beginning of the Sothic year, which was reckoned from the heliacal rising of Sirius • • • Main Entry: ↑Sothic * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Sothic — [sō′thik, säth′ik] adj. 〚Gr Sōthiakos < Sōthis, the Dog Star < Egypt Spdt〛 1. of or having to do with Sirius, the Dog Star 2. designating or of an ancient Egyptian cycle or period based on a fixed year of 3651/ 4 days (Sothic year) and equal to 1 … Universalium
Sothic — [sō′thik, säth′ik] adj. [Gr Sōthiakos < Sōthis, the Dog Star < Egypt Spdt] 1. of or having to do with Sirius, the Dog Star 2. designating or of an ancient Egyptian cycle or period based on a fixed year of 3651/ 4 days (Sothic year) and… … English World dictionary
Sothic cycle — The Sothic cycle or Canicular period is a period of 1461 ancient Egyptian years (of 365 days each) or 1460 Julian years (averaging 365.25 days each). During a Sothic cycle, the 365 day year loses enough time that the start of the year once again… … Wikipedia
sothic cycle — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : a period of 1460 Sothic years in the ancient Egyptian calendar being the time required for the beginning of the vague year of 365 days to return to its original place in relation to the sun after retrogressing… … Useful english dictionary
Sothic — Sothiac So thi*ac, Sothic Soth ic, a. Of or pertaining to Sothis, the Egyptian name for the Dog Star; taking its name from the Dog Star; canicular. [1913 Webster] {Sothiac year}, or {Sothic year} (Chronol.), the Egyptian year of 365 days and 6… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
