menologem

English

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μηνολόγημα (mēnológēma).

Noun

menologem (plural menologems or menologema)

1. (historical) A stylized date used for certain documents of the Byzantine Empire.

   The first attested use of a menologem was under Constantine IV (r. 668–685).

Synonyms

• menologium, menologion