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Julian calendar

DEFINITIONS OF: Julian calendar

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n the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February

Synonyms:
Old Style calendar
Type of:
solar calendar
a calendar based on solar cycles
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