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Definition of duodenary in English: duodenaryadjective ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəri rare Relating to or based on the number twelve. Example sentencesExamples - The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse).
- This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal.
- Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread.
- In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE.
- To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius 'containing twelve', based on duodecim 'twelve'. Definition of duodenary in US English: duodenaryadjective rare Relating to or based on the number twelve. Example sentencesExamples - Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread.
- In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE.
- This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal.
- To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle.
- The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse).
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius ‘containing twelve’, based on duodecim ‘twelve’. |