annus

/ˈænʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A year, especially in the context of the Roman calendar.

“The Roman Empire lasted for several annus, dominating much of Europe.”

2. noun

A year as a unit of time in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, but with an extra day.

“The ancient Romans used a 355-day year, which added an extra annus to their calendar every four years.”

Synonyms

  • year