computus

/ˈkɒmpjuːtəs/

Definitions

1. noun

a method of calculating the date of Easter, especially in the medieval Christian Church, or a person skilled in such calculations.

“The computus expert was tasked with recalculating the date of Easter for the upcoming year.”

Synonyms

  • algorithm
  • calculation

Antonyms

  • approximation
  • guess