Menacent
Menacent is a term derived from the Latin words "mene" meaning "moon" and "cent" meaning "hundred." It refers to a period of approximately 100 days, specifically the time between one new moon and the next. This cycle is significant in various cultural and historical contexts, particularly in ancient calendars and lunar-based systems of timekeeping.
In ancient Rome, the menacent was used as a unit of time in the Roman calendar. It
The menacent is also mentioned in the works of ancient authors such as Pliny the Elder, who
Despite its historical significance, the menacent is not widely used in contemporary timekeeping systems, which are