Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

intercalary year

NOUN
leap year
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

He abolished also with one short verse of the Kuran the intercalary year, which had been in use among the Faithful during the whole of his Medinan rule.

From Mahomet Founder of Islam by Draycott, Gladys M.

But to quit this episode, and to return to my intercalary year of happiness. 

From Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by De Quincey, Thomas

These are fifty-four in number, one for each Sabbath of the Jewish intercalary year, while on common years two of the smaller sections are united.

From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training