Meaning of menology | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The study of months; the names and system of months within a given calendar.
   uncommon
2. Alternative letter-case form of menology, particularly in reference to particular editions.
   alt-of
3. Synonym of menologium, a monthly record, particularly in Assyriology and certain Christian contexts.
   capitalized, often
4. The content of a menologium, a liturgical calendar or hagiography.
   rare

Examples

“...in Afghanistan, we find two systems of month-names. One of these... is of Indian origin..., while the other is borrowed from the Mohammedan menology...”

“The Romans themselves believed Romulus had given them a 10-month lunar calendar, but modern scholars consider the actual original state of Roman menology uncertain.”

“In the Mart. of Donegal, this is the day of St. Comgall (Comhgall), placed in the Menology on the 27th June, as having no day.”

“The menology of the tenth century has the formula ...”

“The duration of the rites of mourning over nine days is... supported by references in a Standard Babylonian menology...”

“The Menology of St Symeon mostly repeats earlier accounts but includes some small additions as well.”

“Their readings from the holy Scriptures and from the fathers, from the menologies of the church and the teachings of its principal pastors, are a great, continually swelling hymn of praise to the rule of providence and to the progressive actualization of the eternal plan of salvation.”

“The menologies of St Symeon mostly repeat earlier accounts but include some small additions as well.”

“In the Mart. of Donegal, this is the day of St. Comgall (Comhgall), placed in the Menology on the 27th June, as having no day.”

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