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The following table shows you the months of the year in English with their equivalent in Latin
The following table shows you the months of the year in Latin, their translation in English, their pronunciation and the origin of the word.


In Latin, the word "month" is written '''mensis''' in the singular and '''menses''' in the plural.  
In Latin, the word "month" is written '''mensis''' in the singular and '''menses''' in the plural.  
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==Table: Months (Mensis) of the year in Latin ==
==Table: Months (Mensis) of the year in Latin ==
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!'''Month in Latin'''
!'''Month in Latin'''
!'''Listen to the Pronunciation'''
!'''Listen to the Pronunciation'''
!'''Meaning'''
!'''Meaning & Origin'''
|-
|-
|'''January'''
|'''January'''
|Mensis '''Ianuarius'''
|Mensis '''Ianuarius'''
|<player>January_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>January_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of Janus
|The month of the god Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage and doors.
|-
|-
|'''February'''
|'''February'''
|Mensis '''Februarius'''
|Mensis '''Februarius'''
|<player>February_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>February_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of the Februa
|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".
|-
|-
|'''March'''
|'''March'''
|Mensis '''Martius'''
|Mensis '''Martius'''
|<player>March_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>March_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of Mars
|The month of the god Martius, the famous god of warriors, youth and violence.
|-
|-
|'''April'''
|'''April'''
|Mensis '''Aprilis'''
|Mensis '''Aprilis'''
|<player>April_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>April_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of Aphrodite
|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.
|-
|-
|'''May'''
|'''May'''
|Mensis '''Maius'''
|Mensis '''Maius'''
|<player>May_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>May_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of Maia
|The month of Maia, Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
|-
|-
|'''June'''
|'''June'''
|Mensis '''Iunius'''
|Mensis '''Iunius'''
|<player>June_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>June_latin.mp3</player>
|Month of Juno
|The most widespread etymology links the name of this month to that of Lucius Junius Brutus, the legendary founder of the Roman Republic.
|-
|-
|'''July'''
|'''July'''
|Mensis '''Iulius'''
|Mensis '''Iulius'''
|<player>July_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>July_latin.mp3</player>
|Fifth Month
|The month of Emperor Julius Caesar.
|-
|-
|'''August'''
|'''August'''
|Mensis '''Augustus'''
|Mensis '''Augustus'''
|<player>August_latin.mp3</player>
|<player>August_latin.mp3</player>
|Sixth Month
|The month of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.
|-
|-
|'''September'''
|'''September'''

Revision as of 17:13, 12 February 2022

How to Write & Pronounce the Months of the Year in Latin
Months of the year in Latin

Hello Latin Language learners 😊!


The following table shows you the months of the year in Latin, their translation in English, their pronunciation and the origin of the word.

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


Happy learning ! 😀


Table: Months (Mensis) of the year in Latin

Month in English Month in Latin Listen to the Pronunciation Meaning & Origin
January Mensis Ianuarius


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


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".
March Mensis Martius


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


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.
May Mensis Maius


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


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


The month of Emperor Julius Caesar.
August Mensis Augustus


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


Seventh Month
October Mensis October


Eighth Month
November Mensis November


Ninth Month
December Mensis December


Tenth Month

Video: 12 Months of the year in Latin

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