indiction
21indiction — [ɪn dɪkʃ(ə)n] noun historical a fiscal period of fifteen years used as a means of dating events and transactions in the Roman Empire and in the papal and some royal courts …
22indiction — in·dic·tion …
23indiction — in•dic•tion [[t]ɪnˈdɪk ʃən[/t]] n. anh a recurring fiscal period of 15 years, adopted in the Roman Empire and long used for dating ordinary events • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME indiccio(u) n < L indictiō imposition (of duties or taxes), der. of… …
24indiction — noun a 15 year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms • Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period …
25cycle of indiction — indiction 1a * * * indiction (def. 3) …
26cycle of indiction — indiction (def. 3). * * * …
27roman indiction — noun Usage: usually capitalized R : the indiction of the system that began on December 25, A.D. 312 or as still used in modern chronology January 1, 313 called also pontifical indiction …
28Cycle of indiction — Cycle Cy cle (s? k l), n. [F. ycle, LL. cyclus, fr. Gr. ky klos ring or circle, cycle; akin to Skr. cakra wheel, circle. See {Wheel}.] 1. An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. An… …
29pontifical indiction — noun : roman indiction …
30Dates and Dating — • In classical Latin even before the time of Christ it was usual for correspondents to indicate when and where their letters were written Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dates and Dating Dates and Dating …