SOTHIC


Meaning of SOTHIC in English

[ '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.