saros
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
sarosvia Ancient Greek σάρος sáros (sáros), possibly from Sumerian šár ('circle, totality, horizon', '3600'). The modern term saros concerning eclipses was first used by Edmond Halley when he read the Suda - a Byzantine Greek encyclopedia - which he interpreted incorrectly.
Definitions
- astronomie
- histoire
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Translations
english:saros