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!Number
!'''Month in English'''
!'''Month in English'''
!'''Month in Latin (writing)'''
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!'''Month in Latin (Meaning & Origin)'''
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|I
|'''March'''
|'''March'''
|Mensis '''Martius'''
|Mensis '''Martius'''
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|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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|II
|'''April'''
|'''April'''
|Mensis '''Aprilis'''
|Mensis '''Aprilis'''
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|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 [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.
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|III
|'''May'''
|'''May'''
|Mensis '''Maius'''
|Mensis '''Maius'''
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|The month of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia#Roman_Maia Maia], Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
|The month of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia#Roman_Maia Maia], Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
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|IV
|'''June'''
|'''June'''
|Mensis '''Iunius'''
|Mensis '''Iunius'''
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|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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Junius_Brutus Lucius Junius Brutus], the legendary founder of the Roman Republic.
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|V
|'''July'''
|'''July'''
|Mensis '''Iulius'''
|Mensis '''Iulius'''
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|The month of Emperor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar Julius Caesar].
|The month of Emperor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar Julius Caesar].
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|VI
|'''August'''
|'''August'''
|Mensis '''Augustus'''
|Mensis '''Augustus'''
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|The month of the first Roman emperor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus].
|The month of the first Roman emperor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus].
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|VII
|'''September'''
|'''September'''
|Mensis '''September'''
|Mensis '''September'''
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|Seventh Month
|Seventh Month
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|VIII
|'''October'''
|'''October'''
|Mensis '''October'''
|Mensis '''October'''
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|Eighth Month
|Eighth Month
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|IX
|'''November'''
|'''November'''
|Mensis '''November'''
|Mensis '''November'''
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|Ninth Month
|Ninth Month
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|X
|'''December'''
|'''December'''
|Mensis '''December'''
|Mensis '''December'''
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|Tenth Month
|Tenth Month
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|XI
|'''January'''
|'''January'''
|Mensis '''Ianuarius'''
|Mensis '''Ianuarius'''
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|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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus god Janus], the Roman god of beginnings and endings, choices, passage and doors.
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|XII
|'''February'''
|'''February'''
|Mensis '''Februarius'''
|Mensis '''Februarius'''

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Months of the Year in Latin: writing, pronunciation and origin
Months of the year in Latin

Hello Latin Language learners 😊!


For each months 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 ! 😀


Table: Months (Mensis) of the year in Latin

  • In Latin, the word "month" is written mensis in the singular and menses in the plural.
Number Month in English Month in Latin (writing) Month in Latin (pronunciation) Month in Latin (Meaning & Origin)
I March Mensis Martius


The month of the god Mars, the famous god of warriors, youth and violence.
II 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.
III May Mensis Maius


The month of Maia, Roman goddess of fertility and spring.
IV 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.
V July Mensis Iulius


The month of Emperor Julius Caesar.
VI August Mensis Augustus


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


Seventh Month
VIII October Mensis October


Eighth Month
IX November Mensis November


Ninth Month
X December Mensis December


Tenth Month
XI January Mensis Ianuarius


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

Video: 12 Months of the year in Latin

Sources

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