milesima

/ˌmaɪlɪˈsiːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of time in ancient Rome, equal to one-twelfth of a day, used to measure intervals between events.

“The historian studied the Roman calendar and found that the games were scheduled to take place 15 milesima after the previous event.”

Synonyms

  • twelfth

Antonyms

  • twelfth