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#How to write the month in Latin
#How to write the month in Latin
#How to pronounce it (listen to the audio recording)
#How to pronounce it (listen to the audio recording)
#What does it mean? Where does it come from? (etymology). The Latin names are all taken from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_calendar Roman calendar] (whereas our current calendar is "the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]"). Most names refer to illustrious names from Roman mythology and politics. Thanks to the explanations below, you will be able to shine in society every first of the month!
#What does it mean? Where does it come from? (etymology). The Latin names are all taken from the Roman calendar (whereas our current calendar is "the Gregorian Calendar"). Most names refer to illustrious names from Roman mythology and politics. Thanks to the explanations below, you will be able to shine in society every first of the month!




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|'''March'''
|'''March'''
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|<span class="notranslate"><player>March_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The month of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology) god Mars], the famous god of warriors, youth and violence.
|The month of the god Mars, the famous god of warriors, youth and violence.
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|'''April'''
|'''April'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>April_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>April_latin.mp3</player></span>
|We do not know precisely the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April etymology of the name April]. Certainly, we know the Latin root aprilis, which, once again, was used to form the English April, but its meaning remains obscure.
|We do not know precisely the etymology of the name April. Certainly, we know the Latin root aprilis, which, once again, was used to form the English April, but its meaning remains obscure.
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|<span class="notranslate">III</span>
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|'''May'''
|'''May'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>May_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>May_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The month of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia#Roman_Maia Maia], Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
|The month of Maia, Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
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|<span class="notranslate">IV</span>
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|'''June'''
|'''June'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>June_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>June_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The most widespread etymology links the name of this month to that of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Junius_Brutus Lucius Junius Brutus], the legendary founder of the Roman Republic.
|The most widespread etymology links the name of this month to that of Lucius Junius Brutus, the legendary founder of the Roman Republic.
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|'''July'''
|'''July'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>July_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>July_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The month of Emperor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar Julius Caesar].
|The month of Emperor Julius Caesar.
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|<span class="notranslate">VI</span>
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|'''August'''
|'''August'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>August_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>August_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The month of the first Roman emperor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus].
|The month of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.


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|'''January'''
|'''January'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>January_Latin2.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>January_Latin2.mp3</player></span>
|The month of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus god Janus], the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage, and doors.
|The month of the god Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage, and doors.
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|<span class="notranslate">XII</span>
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|'''February'''
|'''February'''
|<span class="notranslate"><player>February_latin.mp3</player></span>
|<span class="notranslate"><player>February_latin.mp3</player></span>
|The month of purification. The Latin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Februarius Februarius] (still at the origin of the English February) means "month of purification", itself derived from februum, "means of purifying".
|The month of purification. The Latin Februarius (still at the origin of the English February) means "month of purification", itself derived from februum, "means of purifying".
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Months of the Year in Latin: Spelling, Pronunciation and Origin

Hello Latin Language learners 😊!

In today's lesson, we will learn everything about the Latin months of the year.

For each month of the year, you will learn:

  1. How to write the month in Latin
  2. How to pronounce it (listen to the audio recording)
  3. What does it mean? Where does it come from? (etymology). The Latin names are all taken from the Roman calendar (whereas our current calendar is "the Gregorian Calendar"). Most names refer to illustrious names from Roman mythology and politics. Thanks to the explanations below, you will be able to shine in society every first of the month!


Happy learning! 😀


The 12 Months of the Year in Latin: Spelling, Pronunciation & Origin

Number* Months** in Latin Translation Latin Pronunciation Meaning & Origin
I Mensis Martius March

The month of the god Mars, the famous god of warriors, youth and violence.
II Mensis Aprilis April

We do not know precisely the etymology of the name April. Certainly, we know the Latin root aprilis, which, once again, was used to form the English April, but its meaning remains obscure.
III Mensis Maius May

The month of Maia, Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
IV Mensis Iunius June

The most widespread etymology links the name of this month to that of Lucius Junius Brutus, the legendary founder of the Roman Republic.
V Mensis Iulius July

The month of Emperor Julius Caesar.
VI Mensis Augustus August

The month of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.
VII Mensis September September

Seventh Month
VIII Mensis October October

Eighth Month
IX Mensis November November

Ninth Month
X Mensis December December

Tenth Month
XI Mensis Ianuarius January

The month of the god Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage, and doors.
XII Mensis Februarius February

The month of purification. The Latin Februarius (still at the origin of the English February) means "month of purification", itself derived from februum, "means of purifying".

Notes

* In the first Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year


** In Latin, the word "month" is written mensis in the singular and menses in the plural.

Videos

Months of the Year in Latin & Ordinal Numbers

The History of the Months of the Year


Related Latin Lessons

Count to 10 in All Languages

Sources

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