synodic month

noun

: a lunar month

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of synodic month was in 1654

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“Synodic month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synodic%20month. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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