Definition of duodenary in English:

duodenary

adjective ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəri

rare

Relating to or based on the number twelve.
〈罕〉十二的；十二进制的
Example sentencesExamples
- The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse).
- This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal.
- Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread.
- In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE.
- To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius 'containing twelve', based on duodecim 'twelve'.

Definition of duodenary in US English:

duodenary

adjective

rare

Relating to or based on the number twelve.
〈罕〉十二的；十二进制的
Example sentencesExamples
- Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread.
- In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE.
- This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal.
- To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle.
- The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse).

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius ‘containing twelve’, based on duodecim ‘twelve’.

词汇	duodenary
释义	Definition of duodenary in English: duodenary adjective ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəri rare Relating to or based on the number twelve. 〈罕〉十二的；十二进制的 Example sentencesExamples The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse). This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal. Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread. In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE. To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius 'containing twelve', based on duodecim 'twelve'. Definition of duodenary in US English: duodenary adjective rare Relating to or based on the number twelve. 〈罕〉十二的；十二进制的 Example sentencesExamples Sexagesimal, duodenary and decimal systems based on the numbers 60, 12 and 10 are widespread. In an earlier paper I described my discernment of a duodenary, sequential constellation map or zodiac incised on a stamp-seal from Karanovo, Bulgaria and dated to 4800 BCE. This calendar system, known in Thai as naksat pi, is based on a duodenary cycle of years, each year being associated with a particular animal. To be noted here is once again the forward shift of one duodenary cycle. The horse is one of the 12 zodiacal animals of the duodenary cycle of the lunar year (year 2002 is the year of the Horse). Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin duodenarius ‘containing twelve’, based on duodecim ‘twelve’.
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