单词 | Sothic |
释义 | Sothic/ˈsəʊθɪk / /ˈsɒθɪk/adjective Relating to Sirius (the Dog Star), especially with reference to the ancient Egyptian year fixed by its heliacal rising.Thus, no calculation of a New Year's Day starting point can be made, and this Sothic date is of no use....
OriginEarly 19th century: from Greek Sōthis (from an Egyptian name of the Dog Star) + -ic. |
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