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tetraeterid

UK/ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪd/US/ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/

tetraeterid is the alternative form of tetraeteris.

Meaning of tetraeteris

Noun

tetraeteris (plural tetraeterides)

  1. Synonym of quadrennium: A four-year period, particularly (historical) those used in ancient Egyptian and Greek astronomical calculations.
    Synonyms:
    quadrennium

Forms of tetraeterid

pluraltetraeterids

Origin of tetraeterid

From Late Latin tetraeteris, from Ancient Greek τετραετηρίς (tetraetērís), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + ἔτος (étos, “year”).

Questions about tetraeterid

What is tetraeterid the alternative form of?
Tetraeterid is the alternative form of tetraeteris.
How do you pronounce tetraeterid?
Tetraeterid is pronounced /ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/ (US).

Words near tetraeterid in the dictionary

  1. tetraenoic acid
  2. tetraenoic acids
  3. tetraenoics
  4. tetraenol
  5. tetraenyl
  6. tetraeterid
  7. tetraeterides
  8. tetraeterids
  9. tetraeteris
  10. tetraether
  11. tetraethers

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