Menology
[mə-NAL-ə-jee]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, early 18th century
1.
An ecclesiastical calendar of the months, especially a calendar of the Greek Orthodox Church containing biographies of the saints in the order of the dates on which they are commemorated.
Examples of Menology in a sentence
"Rosa loved collecting different examples of menology and switched calendars throughout the year to change things up."
"Theresa consulted a menology to learn more about her namesake saints."
About Menology
This noun comes from the Greek word "mēnologion" — which can be broken down further into the words "mēn" ("month") and "logos" ("account").
Did you Know?
Calendars come in all different shapes and forms, from breathtaking art prints to simple desk flip versions. Switch up your way of tracking the days this year to a wonderful alternative, such as a menology. Don't worry — your digital calendars will still be there.
