English
Etymology
From L. from Roman calendar bis sextum second six. In leap years there were two sixths of March in the Roman calendar, thus the succession of days was ... 5 - 6 - 6* - 7 ...
Pronunciation
a|US IPA|/b�ɪ�s�ks.t�ɪl/, /b�ɪ�s�ks.t�l/, /bɪ�s�ks.t�ɪl/, /bɪ�s�ks.t�l/
rfap
Adjective
en-adj
- Having an extra day (of a leap year).
Translations
trans-top|having an extra day
ttbc|French: bissextile
trans-mid
Spanish: bisiesto
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Derived terms
bissextile month
bissextile year
Noun
en-noun
- A leap year; A year having an extra day.
Translations
trans-top|leap year
ttbc|French: bissextile
trans-mid
Spanish: bisiesto
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See also
intercalate
leap day
leap year
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