indiction

English

Etymology

From Old French indiction or its source, Latin indictiōnem, accusative singular of indictiō, from indicere, present active infinitive of indicō.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/
Rhymes: -ɪkʃən

Noun

indiction (plural indictions)

(historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 CE (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.
A declaration or official announcement.
(historical) The decree made by Roman emperors which fixed the property tax for the next fifteen years.

Old French

Noun

indiction f (oblique plural indictions, nominative singular indiction, nominative plural indictions)

imposition (condition which is imposed)
indiction (historical fiscal period)

Descendants

English: indiction (borrowed)
French: indiction

References

Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l'ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IX^e au XV^e siècle (1881) (indicion)

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