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parapegmata

parapegmata is the plural of parapegma.

Meaning of parapegma

Noun

parapegma (plural parapegmas or parapegmata)

  1. 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

Questions about parapegmata

What is parapegmata the plural of?
Parapegmata is the plural of parapegma.

Words near parapegmata in the dictionary

  1. parapedicular
  2. parapeduncular
  3. parapegm
  4. parapegma
  5. parapegmas
  6. parapegmata
  7. parapegms
  8. parapelvic
  9. parapenal
  10. parapenile
  11. parapenting

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