almanac

The definition of an almanac is a publication with a calendar for the upcoming year, particularly in terms of weather, astronomy and meteorology.

(noun)

Examples of an almanac include the Time Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac.

See almanac in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a yearly calendar of days, weeks, and months, with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc.
a book published annually, containing information, usually statistical, on many subjects

Origin: ME almenak < ML almanachus < LGr almenichiaka, calendar, ? of Coptic orig.

Also sp. Archaicalmanack

See almanac in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An annual publication including calendars with weather forecasts, astronomical information, tide tables, and other related tabular information.
A usually annual reference book composed of various lists, tables, and often brief articles relating to a particular field or many general fields.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English almenak

Origin: , from Medieval Latin almanach

Origin: , perhaps from Late Greek almenikhiaka, ephemeris

Origin: , perhaps of Coptic origin

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