ὀκτα-ετηρίς,ίδος,ἡ,
A. cycle of eight years,used at Athens before Meton's time for bringing the lunar and solar years together, 3 months being intercalated to complete the sum of 2 , 922 days, Eudox. Ars 13.12 , Str. 7.5.5 , Gem. 8.27 sqq., Placit. 2.32.2 .