See also: Σάρος

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σᾰ́ρος (sárosm (genitive σᾰ́ρου); second declension

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

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: saros

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Further reading

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