epact

English

Etymology

French épacte, from Ancient Greek ἐπακταί (epaktaí, intercalary days), feminine plural of ἐπακτός (epaktós, brought on or in, added).

Noun

epact (plural epacts)

  1. the time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easter

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