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Julian calendar

Meaning in history, with examples

nounCommon term

In history, Julian calendar means: A solar calendar introduced under Julius Caesar, with a leap day every fourth year.

In Turkish: Jülyen takvimi

How it is used

Historical dates may use this calendar long after Gregorian adoption elsewhere; check local practice.

Example sentences

  1. The diary follows the Julian calendar, while the editor supplies converted dates.

    An editorial conversion changes the date notation, not the event.

  2. Both letters describe one eclipse but only one uses the Julian calendar.

    Different calendar conventions can produce different dates for one event.

Common collocations

  • the Julian calendar
  • Julian calendar dates
  • chronologyThe order in which events happened, or a list or table that sets out events and their dates in that order.
  • ADShort for the Latin 'Anno Domini' ('in the year of the Lord'): used with years of the Western calendar counted from the traditional date of Christ's birth.

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