Menologion
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of menologium, particularly in Greek, Byzantine, and Eastern Orthodox contexts.
"In order to make a preliminary study of the text of the menologion on the basis of evidence from the MSS accessible, the area of greatest uniformity was sought."
- 1 Synonym of Menologium, particularly in Byzantine, Greek, and Eastern Orthodox contexts.
"The Menologion of Basil II is an important work for understanding the medieval Byzantine church."
Example
More examples"In order to make a preliminary study of the text of the menologion on the basis of evidence from the MSS accessible, the area of greatest uniformity was sought."
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek μηνολόγιον (mēnológion), from Ancient Greek μήν (mḗn, “month”) + -ο- (-o-, “-o-”) + λόγιον (lógion, “writing, record, announcement”), from λόγος (lógos, “writing, recording”) + -ιον (-ion, “-ion: forming related nouns”). Doublet of menologe, menologium, and menology. See horologion.
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