epagomena

== English == === Etymology === From the neuter plural of Ancient Greek ἐπαγόμενος (epagómenos, “added on”), used by Greek writers of antiquity to describe the five epagomenal days of the calendar of the Egyptians. === Noun === epagomena (uncountable) (rare) Time (usually five days) appended to a calendar year, outside of any regular month, to make the year 365 days long (in e.g. the ancient Egyptian calendar and in the French Republican calendar). ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === embolismic month, a month inserted into a calendar year to synchronize the calendar with the seasons. intercalation, timekeeping adjustments (e.g. leap days) to synchronize a calendar with a solar year and/or the seasons. === Anagrams === Agapemone == Italian == === Adjective === epagomena feminine singular of epagomeno