[ 'səʊθɪk , 'sɒθ- ]
■ adjective relating to or denoting an ancient Egyptian calendric system based on the heliacal rising of Sirius.
Origin
C19: from Gk Sōthis (from an Egyptian name of Sirius) + -ic .
[ 'səʊθɪk , 'sɒθ- ]
■ adjective relating to or denoting an ancient Egyptian calendric system based on the heliacal rising of Sirius.
Origin
C19: from Gk Sōthis (from an Egyptian name of Sirius) + -ic .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004