Adjective
Alt. of Embolismical
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe 84-year cycle is equivalent to a Callippic 4×19-year cycle (including 4×7 embolismic months) plus an 8-year cycle (including 3 embolismic months) and so has a total of 1039 months (including 31 embolismic months). Source: Internet
For example, a 353-year cycle including 130 embolismic months for a total of 4366 months (12.36827195. Source: Internet
However, without the insertion of embolismic months, Jewish festivals would gradually shift outside of the seasons required by the Torah. Source: Internet
Regular years have 12 months, but embolismic years insert a 13th "intercalary" or "embolismic" month every second or third year (see blue moon ). Source: Internet
The lunar year consists of 30-day and 29-day lunar months, generally alternating, with an embolismic month added periodically to bring the lunar cycle into line with the solar cycle. Source: Internet
Therefore, whenever this excess accumulates to about 30 days, or a little more or less, one month is added and the particular year is made to consist of 13 months, and this is the so-called embolismic (intercalated) year. Source: Internet