Latin: Months of the Year
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12 cards
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Iānuārius
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January
yah-noo-AH-ree-oosIānuārius prīmus mēnsis annī est — January is the first month of the year💡 Named for Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings!
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Februārius
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February
feb-roo-AH-ree-oosFebruārius brevissimus mēnsis est — February is the shortest month💡 From 'februa' — Roman purification festivals held in February
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Mārtius
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March
MAHR-tee-oosMārtius vēr adportat — March brings spring💡 Named for Mars, the god of war — campaigns began in March!
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Aprīlis
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April
ah-PREE-lisAprīlī flōrēs crēscunt — In April, flowers grow💡 Perhaps from 'aperīre' (to open) — flowers open in April!
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Māius
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May
MAH-ee-oosMāiō agricolae labōrant — In May, farmers work💡 Named for Maia, goddess of growth and spring
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Iūnius
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June
YOO-nee-oosIūniō nūptiae celebrantur — In June, weddings are celebrated💡 Named for Juno, goddess of marriage — June weddings!
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Iūlius
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July
YOO-lee-oosIūlius calidissimus mēnsis est — July is the hottest month💡 Named for Julius Caesar himself!
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Augustus
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August
ow-GOOS-toosAugustō Rōmānī fēriās agunt — In August, Romans take holidays💡 Named for Emperor Augustus — 'august' means majestic!
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September
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September
sep-TEM-berSeptembrī scholae iterum aperiuntur — In September, schools open again💡 From 'septem' (seven) — originally the 7th month!
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Octōber
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October
ok-TOH-berOctōbrī folia dē arboribus cadunt — In October, leaves fall from the trees💡 From 'octō' (eight) — originally the 8th month!
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November
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November
no-WEM-berNovembrī frīgus incipit — In November, the cold begins💡 From 'novem' (nine) — originally the 9th month!
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December
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December
deh-KEM-berDecembrī Saturnālia celebrantur — In December, the Saturnalia is celebrated💡 From 'decem' (ten) — originally the 10th month!