hebdomcad

/hɛbdɒmˈkæd/

Definitions

1. noun

A period of 18 days, especially in medieval England, which was divided into 3 weeks of 6 days each.

“In the 12th century, the local calendar used the hebdomcad system for organizing markets.”

Synonyms

  • 18-day period
  • septadecad

Antonyms

  • fixed interval
  • solstice