Arqba
10th month of the Mandaean calendar
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Arqba (Classical Mandaic: ࡀࡓࡒࡁࡀ), alternatively known as Mašrwan (Classical Mandaic: ࡌࡀࡔࡓࡅࡀࡍ, romanized: Mašruan),[1] is the tenth month of the Mandaean calendar.[2][3]
| Arqba | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ࡀࡓࡒࡁࡀ (Classical Mandaic) |
| Calendar | Mandaean calendar |
| Month number | 10 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | paiz (autumn) |
| Gregorian equivalent | April / May |
It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Scorpio.[2] It currently corresponds to April / May in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar.
