Saros

[seәrɔs]

Definition

(n.) A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years.

Edited by Denny

Definition

n. a Babylonian numeral=3600: an astronomical cycle of 6585 days and 8 hours.

Typist: Waldo