menology
Americannoun
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menologies
plural
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a calendar of the months.
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a record or account, as of saints, arranged in the order of a calendar.
noun
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an ecclesiastical calendar of the months
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Eastern Churches a liturgical book containing the lives of the saints arranged by months
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Etymology
Origin of menology
1600–10; < New Latin mēnologium < Late Greek mēnológion. See meno-, -logy
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A menology, or calendar, of Saints' Days at the beginning or end of a book.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Greeks placed her among the saints in their menology, and in holy festivity celebrate her anniversary.
From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 10. October, 1880 by Aaron Walker
A complete menology of eighteen pages closes the volume.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
Its synaxarion and menology have been published by Scholz in the same place as those of Cod.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The tradition of the Greeks in their menologies tells us that St: Matthias planted the faith about Cappadocia and on the coasts of the Caspian sea, residing chiefly near the port Issus.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler
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