Quintilis

Proper noun

Meaning

Quintilis

(historical) The month of the ancient Roman calendar which became July, the fifth month when the year began with March and the seventh after it began with January.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

july Julius quintile

Examples

Livy mentions earlier consular years starting on 1 Sextilis (August), 15 May, 15 December, 1 October and 1 Quintilis (July). Source: Internet

Quintilis was renamed to honour Caesar because it was the month of his birth. Source: Internet

When Caesar decreed the reform, probably shortly after his return from the African campaign in late Quintilis (July), he added 67 more days by inserting two extraordinary intercalary months between November and December. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

quintile quintiled Quintilian quintilise quintilised quintille