menology
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of menologium, a monthly record, particularly in Assyriology and certain Christian contexts.
noun
The content of a menologium, a liturgical calendar or hagiography.
name
Alternative letter-case form of menology, particularly in reference to particular editions.
Example Sentences
- "...in Afghanistan, we find two systems of month-names. One of these... is of Indian origin..., while the other is borrowed from the Mohammedan menology..."
- "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."
- "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 menology of the tenth century has the formula ..."
- "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."
Etymology
Partially from meno- (“month-”) + -ology (“study, account”) and partially from anglicization of Medieval Latin mēnologium and Byzantine Greek μηνολόγιον (mēnológion), q.v. Doublet of menologion, menologium, and menologe.
Word Breakdown
- Root: mēnologium, μηνολόγιον