indiction

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English

Etymology

From Old French indiction or its source, Latin indictiōnem, accusative singular of indictiō, from indicere.

Pronunciation

Noun

indiction (plural indictions)

  1. (historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.
  2. A declaration or official announcement.
  3. (historical) The decree made by Roman emperors which fixed the property tax for the next fifteen years.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

indiction f (plural indictions)

  1. indiction

Further reading

Old French

Noun

indiction oblique singularf (oblique plural indictions, nominative singular indiction, nominative plural indictions)

  1. imposition (condition which is imposed)
  2. indiction (historical fiscal period)

Descendants

  • English: indiction
  • French: indiction

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