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indiction
in·dic·tion I0105300 (ĭn-dĭk′shən)n. A 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and incorporated in some medieval systems.
[Middle English indiccioun, from Late Latin indictiō, indictiōn-, proclamation, period of 15 years, from Latin indictus, past participle of indīcere, to proclaim : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + dīcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]indiction (ɪnˈdɪkʃən) (in the Roman Empire and later in various medieval kingdoms) n1. (Historical Terms) a recurring fiscal period of 15 years, often used as a unit for dating events2. (Historical Terms) a particular year in this period or the number assigned it3. (Historical Terms) (from the reign of Constantine the Great)a. a valuation of property made every 15 years as a basis for taxationb. the tax based on this valuation[C14: from Latin indictiō declaration, announcement of a tax; see indite] inˈdictional adjin•dic•tion (ɪnˈdɪk ʃən)
n. a recurring fiscal period of 15 years, adopted in the Roman Empire and long used for dating ordinary events. [1350–1400; Middle English indiccio(u)n < Latin indictiō imposition (of duties or taxes), derivative of indic-, variant s. of indīcere to proclaim, impose =in- in-2 + dīcere to say] in•dic′tion•al, adj. indictionin the Roman Empire, the cyclical, fifteen-year fiscal period, used for dating ordinary events. Also called cycle of indiction. — indictional. adj.See also: CalendarThesaurus| Noun | 1. | indiction - a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdomsperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" |
Indiction
Related to Indiction: indication, inductionINDICTION, computation of time. An indiction contained a space of fifteen years.
2. It was used in dating at Rome and in England. It began at the dismission of the Nicene council, A. D. 312. The first year was reckoned the first of the first indiction, the second, the third, &c., till fifteen years afterwards. The sixteenth year was the first year of the second indiction, the thirty-first year was the first year of the third indiction, &c. indiction
Related to indiction: indication, inductionWords related to indictionnoun a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdomsRelated Words- period
- period of time
- time period
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