Dictionary - Definition of CALIPPIC PERIOD


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. A period of seventy-six years, proposed by Calippus, as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, since the 6940 days of the Metonic cycle exceeded 19 years by about a quarter of a day, and exceeded 235 lunations by something more.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. A period of seventy-six years, proposed by Calippus, as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, since the 6940 days of the Metonic cycle exceeded 19 years by about a quarter of a day, and exceeded 235 lunations by something more.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Common Expressions: CALIPPIC PERIOD

Expressions	Definition
Calippic period	A period of seventy-six years, proposed by Calippus, as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, since the 6940 days of the Metonic cycle exceeded 19 years by about a quarter of a day, and exceeded 235 lunations by something more. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top