calends

Noun

Meaning

The first day of each month in the ancient Roman calendar.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caledonia calendula calender calendar indefinitely burner caledonian calendrical calendric Kal kalends shelved cal. calendered calendaring

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Phrases with the word

at the greek calends on the greek calends

Anagrams

candles

Examples

The days of these calendars were counted down (inclusively) to the next named day, so February 24 was ante diem sextum Kalendas Martias ("the sixth day before the calends of March") often abbreviated a. d. VI Kal. Source: Internet

The calends are always the first day of the month, and before Julius Caesar's reform fell sixteen days (two Roman weeks) after the ides (except the ides of February and the intercalary month). Source: Internet

New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary Latin calendarium meant "account book, register" (as accounts were settled and debts were collected on the calends of each month). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

calendrically calendrics calendry calendula Calendula officinalis calendulin