Definition of Callippic in English:

Callippic

(also Callipic)

adjective kəˈlɪpɪk

Astronomy

Designating a chronological cycle proposed by Callippus as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, consisting of four Metonic cycles (amounting to 76 years) less one day, at the end of which it was thought that the full moon and new moon would be brought round to the same day and hour as at the beginning of the cycle; of or relating to such a cycle.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Rowland (fl. c1658). From post-classical Latin Calippicus, Callippicus from ancient Greek Κάλλιππος, name of a Greek astronomer (370 b.c.- 300 b.c.) + classical Latin -icus.

Definition of Callippic in US English:

Callippic

(also Callipic)

adjectivekəˈlɪpɪk

Astronomy

Designating a chronological cycle proposed by Callippus as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, consisting of four Metonic cycles (amounting to 76 years) less one day, at the end of which it was thought that the full moon and new moon would be brought round to the same day and hour as at the beginning of the cycle; of or relating to such a cycle.

单词	Callippic
释义	Definition of Callippic in English: Callippic (also Callipic) adjective kəˈlɪpɪk Astronomy Designating a chronological cycle proposed by Callippus as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, consisting of four Metonic cycles (amounting to 76 years) less one day, at the end of which it was thought that the full moon and new moon would be brought round to the same day and hour as at the beginning of the cycle; of or relating to such a cycle. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Rowland (fl. c1658). From post-classical Latin Calippicus, Callippicus from ancient Greek Κάλλιππος, name of a Greek astronomer (370 b.c.- 300 b.c.) + classical Latin -icus. Definition of Callippic in US English: Callippic (also Callipic) adjectivekəˈlɪpɪk Astronomy Designating a chronological cycle proposed by Callippus as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, consisting of four Metonic cycles (amounting to 76 years) less one day, at the end of which it was thought that the full moon and new moon would be brought round to the same day and hour as at the beginning of the cycle; of or relating to such a cycle. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Rowland (fl. c1658). From post-classical Latin Calippicus, Callippicus from ancient Greek Κάλλιππος, name of a Greek astronomer (370 b.c.- 300 b.c.) + classical Latin -icus.
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