Climacteric year

In Ancient Greek philosophy and astrology, the climacterics (Latin: annus climactericus, from the Greek κλιμακτηρικός, klimaktērikós) were certain purportedly critical years in a person's life, marking turning points.[1]

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Climacteric" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 509.