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zij

zij noun: an Islamic book that tabulates parameters used for various astronomical events and movements.

Noun

zij (plural zijes)

  1. An Islamic book that tabulates parameters used for various astronomical events and movements.
    • Zijes are comprised of a set of canons and a set of tables. These tables can be grouped as follows: calendar conversions; mean motions; solar, lunar, and planetary equations; trigonometry and spherical astronomy; planetary latitudes, visibilities, and retrogradations; lunar visibility; precession...2003, José Chabás, Bernard R. Goldstein, “Astronomical Commentary”, in The Alfonsine Tables of Toledo

Forms of zij

pluralzijes

Origin of zij

From Middle Persian zīg (literally “cord”).

Questions about zij

What does zij mean?
Zij means an Islamic book that tabulates parameters used for various astronomical events and movements.
What part of speech is zij?
Zij is a noun.
What is the plural of zij?
The plural of zij is zijes.

Words near zij in the dictionary

  1. zigzig
  2. zihar
  3. Zihguan
  4. zIIP
  5. zIIPs
  6. zij
  7. zijes
  8. Zijinshan
  9. zika
  10. Zika disease
  11. Zika fever

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