duodecennial en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌdjuːəʊdɪˈsɛnɪəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌduːoʊdɪˈsɛnɪəl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin duodecennium (“12-year period”) + English -al (“forming adjs”), equivalent to borrowing the unattested duodecennialis.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Consisting of twelve years, occurring in 12-year cycles.
The duodecennial Chinese zodiac originated from Chinese and Indian observations of the duodecennial cycle of the Jovian orbit.
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(not-comparable) Occurring once a duodecade, occurring every 12 years.
The concept of a duodecennial "Jupiter return" in Western astrology arose from similar concerns.
Translations (2)
mk дванаесетгодишен (Translations) · la duodecennialis (Translations)