menology
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noun- 1.
(uncommon)The study of months; the names and system of months within a given calendar.
The Romans themselves believed Romulus had given them a 10-month lunar calendar, but modern scholars consider the actual original state of Roman menology uncertain.
- 2.
(capitalized, often)(often capitalized) Synonym of menologium, a monthly record, particularly in Assyriology and certain Christian contexts.
In the Mart. of Donegal, this is the day of St. Comgall (Comhgall), placed in the Menology on the 27th June, as having no day.
The duration of the rites of mourning over nine days is... supported by references in a Standard Babylonian menology...
The Menology of St Symeon mostly repeats earlier accounts but includes some small additions as well.
Đồng nghĩa: menologium
- 3.
(rare)The content of a menologium, a liturgical calendar or hagiography.
Their readings from the holy Scriptures and from the fathers, from the menologies of the church and the teachings of its principal pastors, are a great, continually swelling hymn of praise to the rule of providence and to the progressive actualization of the eternal plan of salvation.
The menologies of St Symeon mostly repeat earlier accounts but include some small additions as well.
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Partially from meno- + -ology and partially from anglicization of mēnologium and μηνολόγιον, q.v. menologion menologium menologe.