Epact

/ˈiːpækt/

Translation of "epact" into Russian

Noun

/ˈiːpækt/

epact

epacts pl

The epact is used to calculate the date of Easter.

Эпакта используется для расчета даты Пасхи.

Noun

/ˈiːpækt/

The number of days by which the solar year exceeds the lunar year of 12 months, used in the calculation of the date of Easter.

The epact is crucial for determining the date of Easter each year.

The age of the moon in days on 1 January of any given year, used in calculating the ecclesiastical calendar.

For the year 2025 the epact is 9, indicating the moon's age on New Year's Day.

Adjective

/ˈiːpækt/

Relating to or characteristic of an epact or epacts.

The monks prepared an epact table to determine the date of Easter.