computus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The calculation of the date of Easter in the Christian calendar.
  2. A book of tables for calculating dates of astronomical events and moveable feasts.

Word forms

computus computi compotus conpotus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin computus. Doublet of conto and count.

Related words

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