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Definition of Asterismal
1. Adjective. Relating to asterisms or constellations.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asterismal
Literary usage of Asterismal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Oriental Society by American Oriental Society (1897)
"Reply to the strictures of Professor Weber upon his essay respecting the asterismal
system of the Hindus, Arabs, and Chinese. PAOS. for October, = JAOS., ..."
2. A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy by John Garrett (1871)
"... the Nakshatra or lunar asterismal month, which is the moon's revolution through
the twenty-eight lunar mansions. The five years forming the Yuga differ ..."
3. Oriental and Linguistic Studies by William Dwight Whitney (1874)
"Upon this point, of the asterismal derivation of the month-names, we must dwell
a little, because of its general interest and importance, and the erroneous ..."
4. The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1897)
"... sixty-one solar months (or 1830 days) ; sixty-two lunar months (or 1860
lunations), and sixty-seven lunar-asterismal months (or 1809 such days). ..."
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