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Meaning of lunisolar calendar | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A calendar based on the movement of the Earth and the Moon around the Sun, which defines the year.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lunisolarkalender
Español calendario lunisolar
Suomi kuu-aurinkokalenteri
Français calendrier luni-solaire
日本語 太陰太陽暦 旧暦 陰暦
Português calendário lunissolar

Examples

“We adopted the Babylonian lunisolar calendar in order⟳ to make⟳ sure that Pesaḥ fell in the spring⟳, Shavuot at the first fruits, and Sukkot at harvest⟳ time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lunisolar year lunistice Lunite Lunix lunk lunker

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