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indiction

/ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
in-dic-tion
IPA
/ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

noun

A declaration or official announcement.

noun

The decree made by Roman emperors which fixed the property tax for the next fifteen years.

Etymology

From Old French indiction or its source, Latin indictiōnem, accusative singular of indictiō, from indicere.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/

Inflected Forms

indictions (plural)

Rhymes With

fiction science fiction fan fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction

Questions

How do you pronounce indiction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/.
What does indiction mean?
A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.
Where does indiction come from?
From Old French indiction or its source, Latin indictiōnem, accusative singular of indictiō, from indicere.

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