limmu

/ˈlɪmoʊ, ˈlɪmʊ/ (LIM-oh, LIM-oo)

Definitions

1. noun

A year of the Sumerian king list, equivalent to a four-year cycle of the planets in the Babylonian system.

“The limmu years were recorded by the ancient Babylonians as a way of measuring the passage of time.”

Synonyms

  • cycle
  • year

Antonyms

  • none