metonic (Meaning)
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metonic (a.)
Pertaining to, or discovered by, Meton, the Athenian.
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Pertaining to, or discovered by, Meton, the Athenian.
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The metonic cycle is a period of 19 tropical years, after which the phases of the moon recur on the same day of the solar year.
Metonic astronomy played a crucial role in the development of calendars and lunar observations in ancient Greece.
Meton of Athens, a 5th-century astronomer, is credited with discovering the metonic cycle.
The metonic cycle has been used to calculate dates, predict eclipses, and plan religious festivals.
