menology

noun

Etymology

Partially from meno- (“month-”) + -ology (“study, account”) and partially from anglicization of Medieval Latin mēnologium and Byzantine Greek μηνολόγιον (mēnológion), q.v. Doublet of menologion, menologium, and menologe.

derived from μηνολόγιον
derived from mēnologium

Definitions

1
The study of months
The study of months; the names and system of months within a given calendar.
- ...in Afghanistan, we find two systems of month-names. One of these... is of Indian origin..., while the other is borrowed from the Mohammedan menology...
- The Romans themselves believed Romulus had given them a 10-month lunar calendar, but modern scholars consider the actual original state of Roman menology uncertain.
2
Synonym of menologium, a monthly record, particularly in Assyriology and certain…
Synonym of menologium, a monthly record, particularly in Assyriology and certain Christian contexts.
- In the Mart. of Donegal, this is the day of St. Comgall (Comhgall), placed in the Menology on the 27th June, as having no day.
- The menology of the tenth century has the formula ...
- The duration of the rites of mourning over nine days is... supported by references in a Standard Babylonian menology...
3
The content of a menologium, a liturgical calendar or hagiography.
- The menologies of St Symeon mostly repeat earlier accounts but include some small additions as well.
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  Alternative letter-case form of menology, particularly in reference to particular…
  Alternative letter-case form of menology, particularly in reference to particular editions.
  - In the Mart. of Donegal, this is the day of St. Comgall (Comhgall), placed in the Menology on the 27th June, as having no day.

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