Sothic
adjective
- of or having to do with Sirius, the Dog Star
- designating or of an ancient Egyptian cycle or period based on a fixed year of 365 days () and equal to 1,460 such years
See Sothic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sōˈthĭk, sŏthˈĭk)
adjective- Of, relating to, or deriving from the name of Sothis.
- Being the ancient Egyptian calendar year, consisting of 365 1/4 days.
- Being a cycle consisting of 1,460 years of 365 days in the ancient Egyptian calendar.
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