epagomenal
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˌɛpəˈɡɒmənəl/
Adjective

epagomenal (not comparable)

  1. (in certain calendar systems) intercalary
    • 1997, Leo Depuyt, Civil Calendar and Lunar Calendar in Ancient Egypt, Peeters, p. 57.
      [The Ancient Egyptian calendar had] 12 months each 30 days long followed by five epagomenal days.



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