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Sothic
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English
Alternative forms
en Sothiac
Etymology
From en Sothis Sirius -ic forming adjectives,"Sothic, adj.", in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press. a variant of earlier en Sothiac, from en fr sothiaque,"Sothiac, adj.", in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press. ultimately from en grc σωθιακός Sothic, from grc Σῶθις Sirius and grc -κός -ic forming adjectives.
Pronunciation
en /ˈsɒθ.ɪk/ /ˈsəʊ.θɪk/ RP
en /ˈsɑ.θɪk/ /ˈsoʊ.θɪk/ GA
en ɒθɪk əʊθɪk 2
Adjective
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en historical _ astronomy Of or relating to the star Sirius, particularly in Egyptian or ancient Greek contexts.
Derived terms
en Sothic cycle Sothic period Sothic year
References
Anagrams
en chiost Chiots sticho- tochis