parapegma
/pæɹəˈpɛɡmə/
parapegma noun: a device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.
Noun
parapegma (plural parapegmas or parapegmata)
- A device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.
- At its most basic, the word parapegma (plural:parapegmata) describes any instrument that tracked cyclical phenomena by the use of a moveable peg or pegs.2007, Daryn Lehoux, Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World, page 12
- Synonyms:
- almanac
Synonyms of parapegma
Forms of parapegma
| plural | parapegmas |
|---|---|
| plural | parapegmata |
Origin of parapegma
From Latin parapegma, from Ancient Greek παράπηγμα (parápēgma, “something fixed on or hung up”) .
Questions about parapegma
- What does parapegma mean?
- Parapegma means a device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.
- What part of speech is parapegma?
- Parapegma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce parapegma?
- Parapegma is pronounced /pæɹəˈpɛɡmə/.
- What is the plural of parapegma?
- The plural of parapegma is parapegmas.
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