- epagomenal
- ep·a·gom·e·nal
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epagomenal
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epagomenal — adjective intercalary … Wiktionary
epagomenal — /ɛpəˈgɒmənəl/ (say epuh gomuhnuhl) adjective intercalary, especially with reference to the Egyptian solar calendar …
epagomenal — |epə|gämənəl adjective Etymology: Greek epagomenos (present participle passive of epagein) + English al : intercalary used especially of certain days of the Egyptian solar calendar … Useful english dictionary
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