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lu·nar year
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Princeton's WordNet
lunar yearnoun
a period of 12 lunar months
Wiktionary
lunar yearnoun
a year determined by a certain number of phases of the moon, as opposed to the passage of the earth around the sun
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lunar year
A lunar year is a period of time defined by the cycle of the moon's phases. It consists of 12 lunar months, each of which occurs from one new moon to the next. This equates to approximately 354.37 days, making it about 11 days shorter than a regular solar year. Lunar years are used in some calendars, such as the Islamic Hijri calendar.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Lunar Year
a period of 12 synodic lunar months, being about 354.5 days.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lunar year in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lunar year in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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