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Theban year

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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The ancient Egyptian year of 365 days and six hours.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • 1774-1776, Jacob Bryant, A New System or Analysis of Ancient Mythology They had another year in Upper Egypt, which was heliacal, and styled the Theban. This consisted of three hundred sixty-five days, and six hours.

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