computus

English

noun
Definitions
  • The calculation of the date of Easter in the Christian calendar.
  • (historical) A book of tables for calculating dates of astronomical events and moveable feasts.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin computus (calculation, computation, count).

Origin

Latin

computus

Gloss

calculation, computation, count

Concept
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Action/Process

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