| 释义 |
in·dic·tion
\ə̇nˈdikshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English indiccioun, from Late Latin indiction-, indictio, from Latin, proclamation, from indictus (past participle of indicere to proclaim) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in several ancient and medieval systems — see roman indiction
b.
(1) : the edict of a Roman emperor establishing the valuation for assessing a property tax at the beginning of each 15-year cycle
(2) : the tax or subsidy levied by this edict
2. [Latin indiction-, indictio] archaic : proclamation
• in·dic·tion·al \-shənəl, -shnəl\ adjective |