What does SAROS mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. An ancient Babylonian unit of time equal to 3,600 seconds or 1/60th of a degree of a great circle of the earth.
2. A period of 223 synodic months (about 18 years and 11 days) after which eclipses repeat.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈsɛrɑs/
• UK: /ˈsɑːrɒs/

Origin and Usage:

The word "saros" comes from the Greek word "saros" meaning "repetition" or "cycle". It was first used by ancient Babylonians to measure time and predict eclipses. Today, it is still used in astronomy to describe a cycle of eclipses.

Synonyms:

• Eclipse cycle
• Sar

Related Words:

• Abhor
• Adore
• Babel
• Baker
• Baron

Example Sentences:

1. According to ancient Babylonian records, the saros was used to predict lunar eclipses.
2. The next solar eclipse in the current saros cycle is predicted to occur in 2024.