canicular year
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The ancient Egyptian year, computed from one heliacal rising of the 0og Star (Sirius) to the next.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “canicular year” mean?
The ancient Egyptian year, computed from one heliacal rising of the 0og Star (Sirius) to the next.
Is “canicular year” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.