Julian calendar meaning

UK /ˈdʒuːljən ˈkælɪndə/ US /ˈdʒuliən ˈkæləndɚ/ 6 syllables

Julian calendar (noun): the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February.

Definition of Julian calendar

  1. the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February

    Synonyms: Old Style calendar

    Type of: solar calendar

How to pronounce Julian calendar

Julian calendar is pronounced /ˈdʒuːljən ˈkælɪndə/ in British English and /ˈdʒuliən ˈkæləndɚ/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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