Roman calendar
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Roman calendar
n.
The lunar calendar used by the ancient Romans until the introduction of the Julian calendar in 46 bc.
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Roman calendar
n
(Historical Terms) the lunar calendar of ancient Rome, replaced in 45 bc by the Julian calendar. It originally consisted of 10 months, with a special month intercalated between Feb 23 and 24
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Ro′man cal′endar
n.
the calendar in use in ancient Rome until 46 B.C., when it was replaced with the Julian calendar.
[1780–90]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() lunar calendar - a calendar based on lunar cycles |
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