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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 (Meaning & Origin)''' | !'''Month in Latin (Meaning & Origin)''' | ||
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|'''March''' | |'''March''' | ||
|Mensis '''Martius''' | |Mensis<sup>**</sup> '''Martius''' | ||
|<player>March_latin.mp3</player> | |<player>March_latin.mp3</player> | ||
|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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology) god Mars], the famous god of warriors, youth and violence. | ||
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|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 [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". | ||
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* <nowiki>*</nowiki> In the first Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year | |||
* <nowiki>**</nowiki> In Latin, the word "month" is written '''mensis''' in the singular and '''menses''' in the plural. | |||
==Video: 12 Months of the year in Latin== | ==Video: 12 Months of the year in Latin== | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 12 February 2022
Months of the Year in Latin: writing, pronunciation and origin
Hello Latin Language learners 😊!
For each months of the year, you will learn:
- How to write the month in Latin
- 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 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 ! 😀
Table: Months (Mensis) of the year in Latin
| Number | Month in English | Month in Latin (writing) | Month in Latin (pronunciation) | Month in Latin (Meaning & Origin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I* | March | Mensis** Martius |
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The month of the god Mars, the famous god of warriors, youth and violence. |
| II | April | Mensis Aprilis |
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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 | May | Mensis Maius |
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The month of Maia, Roman goddess of fertility and spring. |
| IV | June | Mensis Iunius |
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The most widespread etymology links the name of this month to that of Lucius Junius Brutus, the legendary founder of the Roman Republic. |
| V | July | Mensis Iulius |
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The month of Emperor Julius Caesar. |
| VI | August | Mensis Augustus |
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The month of the first Roman emperor, Augustus. |
| VII | September | Mensis September |
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Seventh Month |
| VIII | October | Mensis October |
|
Eighth Month |
| IX | November | Mensis November |
|
Ninth Month |
| X | December | Mensis December |
|
Tenth Month |
| XI | January | Mensis Ianuarius |
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The month of the god Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage and doors. |
| XII | February | Mensis Februarius |
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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.