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Word: Calends
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English (denoting an appointed time): from Old French calendes, from Latin kalendae, calendae ‘first day of the month’ (when accounts were due and the order of days was proclaimed); related to Latin calare and Greek kalein ‘call, proclaim’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkalɪndz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar.
Short Definition:first day of month in ancient Roman calendar
Variant Forms:
- kalends
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