tetraeterid

English

Alternative forms

• tetraeteris

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετραετηρίς (tetraetērís), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + ἔτος (étos, “year”)

Noun

tetraeterid (plural tetraeterids)

1. A period of 4 years, (especially historical astronomy) the sets of four years in the ancient Egyptian and Greek calendars.

Synonyms

• quadrennium

Related terms

• (3-year period): triennium
• (5-year period): quinquennium, quinquenniad, quintennium