Division into twelve parts; a system or principle of dividing something into twelve equal or corresponding sections.
From Greek 'dodeca' (twelve) + 'temnein' (to cut, divide). This technical term appears in biology and mathematics to describe segmentation or division patterns involving exactly twelve sections.
In astrology and ancient astronomy, the zodiac represents a dodecatemory—the sky divided into twelve equal sections that repeat annually, which profoundly influenced how ancient cultures thought about time, fate, and seasonal cycles.
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