σάρος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒊹 (šar2 /⁠šār⁠/, 3600, total, many, a great quantity or measure).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σᾰ́ρος (sárosm (genitive σᾰ́ρου); second declension

  1. (in Babylon) cycle of 3600 years
  2. (astronomy) cycle of 222 months

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: saros

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