Word of the month for february

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For the month of hearts it follows that our Word of the Month be something that involves love and passion! Care to guess what the word is? Find out after the jump!

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For February, we’re pretty confident you guys already have an idea on what the Word of the Month will be so we’ll cut to the chase. The word is ardor. At least its not love, hearts, red or something equally predictable right? Show us passion, devotion and burning heat! You know the drill. We want your best interpretation of the word and the 5 best ones get an award and 10 Piggies. Good luck!

ardor: [ahr-der]
noun
1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion
2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal
3. burning heat.

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  • Prize(s): 5 winners of 10 Piggies. All winners will receive a special award badge straight to their LomoHomes
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  • Upload Limit: 1 photo only so make it count!
  • Minimum Photo Dimensions: Submissions must be at least 768px in either width or height.
  • Meta data must be completed (camera, film, location & 3 tags)


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Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.

Definitions

To loom: to take shape, to appear on the horizon; to be imminent.

Ex:Storm clouds loom on the horizon. Let’s move this orgy indoors.

(A) looming (deadline): An upcoming (deadline)

Looming in the news

The looming threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine became a sad reality this month.

While jets and missiles still loom on the Ukrainian skyline, solidarity mixes with complaints of a looming gas price increase.

Rhymes with “Loom”

Zoom: Good for pre-war planning sesh with oligarchs working from home.

Boom: A sudden increase of something (tech boom, baby boom); or the sound that a bomb makes. Let’s focus on the babies.

Bloom: A flowering plant. Stick them into a gun as a poetic protest. Less effective than anti-tank rockets.

Looming events

Monday: The worst. Often comes after Sunday.

Tax day: Relax, this pays for essentials like debt and missiles.

WWIII: Sorry, no jokes looming.

Is it weird to miss COVID?
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Welcome to Debbie-Dabble Blog!!

I am so happy you decided to stop by!!

My Word for the Month of February is «Contemplate»

But before I get into why I chose that word for February, I want to Thank Karren,, over at Oh My Heartsie Girl, for choosing my post, Red and Gold Valentine’s Entry in the Living Room as one of her features from last week’s Friday Features Linky party!!

Thanks so much , Karren!!

Please stop by and link up to this wonderful party!!!

My «Word of the Month» for January was Productivity!!!

So I how did I do in the  month of January focusing on Productivity????

I think that I did pretty well!!

I was very busy and I felt pretty darn productive…..

This is what I accomplished in January…..

Changed over the outside of the house from Christmas to Winter decorations

 Cleaned thoroughly and changed over from Christmas to Valentine’s Day decorations in the Living Room….

  And the Dining Room…..

 Cleaned thoroughly and changed over from Christmas to Winter decorations in the Den

 Cleaned thoroughly and changed over from Christmas to Winter and a bit of Valentine’s in the Kitchen……..

 Made valances and a curtain for the Kitchen

And in the Powder Room, I removed anything Christmas, replacing it with Valentine’s decorations…..

In packing away Christmas, I have also labeled all tubs and kept a
record of how many and what kind of tubs and where they are stored for
each room…..

I also decided on passing on a few more decorations and donated some to Salvation Army…

I
have written down notes about plans for decorating for Christmas
next year, crafts I want to make, gifts I am thinking of giving and
entertaining I want to do and places I want to go…

 I
have managed to go through a few cupboards and drawers in the Kitchen
and cleaned out and donated more things to Salvation Army…

So I think I have done fairly well with being Productive in January, don’t you?????

Based on all the work that I did in January, I decided that my «Word of the Month» for February would be CONTEMPLATE…..

 I was so busy in January and with the house now re-decorated for Winter and Valentine’s Day, I could take a breath and CONTEMPLATE…….

Now what exactly does «CONTEMPLATE» mean??????

/ˈkän(t)əmˌplāt/

 «Look thoughtfully for a long time, Think deeply……

To view or consider with continued attention : meditate on

  To look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully:

 To have as a purpose; intend.

Okay, we now know what «CONTEMPLATE» means…….

So what am I «CONTEMPLATING»????????

I am «CONTEMPLATING» what I want to do in my Retirement……

There is so much that I want to do……..

So I have been going through the house, each room, one at a time,
compiling a list of things that I want to do and what needs to be
done………

Like painting walls and woodwork

Stripping wall paper border ( Upstairs Hallway)

Cleaning out drawers , closets, etc.

Reorganizing spaces

I have been CONTEMPLATING what kind of crafts that I want to do and different things that I want to make….

I am also making a list of those things too…….

I am also CONTEMPLATING places I want to go and things I want to do…….

I am not particularly interested in traveling even though many have asked me where are we going to travel to now that we are both retired……

I guess I am also CONTEMPLATING why people assume that I am going to want to travel?????

Joe and I used to travel a lot when our sons were young, going on several vacations a year and many weekend trips……

We went to Wildwood, NJ.  ( the jersey shore) for an entire week every year and then when Joe started going to Ceasar’s in Atlantic City , we stopped going to Wildwood because we were staying for free, eating for free and seeing concerts for free on Joe’s Comp points at Ceasar’s in Atlantic City…..

We would stay for several nights, 5-6 times a year with the boys and my Mother….

We went to Disney World in Florida, Niagra Falls in Canada, Williamsburg and Busch Gardens in Virginia…

I enjoyed it but it was always a huge hassle for me because we frequently left after I got out of work in the morning after working all night…

And when we would return home, I sometimes had to go to work that night…..

I felt I needed a vacation from the vacation….

That all stopped when Joe started working at the Post Office because for the first 6 years, he was not able to refuse overtime and was working 6 days a week, at least 60 hours a week…..

I never wanted to travel far distances or travel abroad……..

And because of several medical issues that I have, I realized a long time ago that traveling was not going to be in my future….

BUT……

There are a lot of local places that have been here, right in front of our faces so to speak, that I would like to see and different events that I would like to go to…….

One day trips or maybe an overnight weekend……

I am also compiling a Bucket List of those places……

I am also CONTEMPLATING what to do with all this time that I now have…….

 Yes, I have a list of projects to do, crafts to make and places that I want to go and things I want to do……

However, eventually, I hope to finish off those Lists……

So I am also CONTEMPLATING other things……….

Like learning new things……

Maybe photography

Taking craft classes

Taking «How To» classes at Lowe’s or Home Depot because after all, I am a Carpenter’s Daughter and I pride myself on all the projects I have done through out the years by myself!!

Maybe even learning to quilt

And scrapbook….

 I have a huge project of going through and organizing tons of pictures both from our family and pictures that were my Mother’s….

And guess what???

Yes, I am compiling a List of all these things too!!!

There are other things that I am CONTEMPLATING doing……

Like reading a lot of books

Watching movies that I have waited to watch

Listening to some Podcasts that I recently discovered

Spending time discovering interesting Blogs and doing more writing on my Blog but still keeping it as personal as I can

Becoming more physically active

Eating healthier

Spending more time with family and friends

Volunteering

 Now I know that I don’t have to CONTEMPLATE all these things in just the month of February……

But it seemed like a good month to start to do so…….

So how about you????

Are you contemplating what your future holds?????

 I also chose POSITIVITY as my THEME for this year…….

 And so far, I am doing pretty good with staying positive after having such a negative year last year…..

But I do agree that you have to CHOOSE to be positive as it is so easy in this World, especially today, to be negative!

Do you have a Word of the Month or a Word or Theme for the Year??????

How have you used that to improve your life???

Let me know about it in the comments, please!!!!

 And I hope you will stop by to visit again soon!!

Thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE 
give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment.  If I can not find a way to
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back……

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Educate. 

We shared this Confucius quote on our instagram story because it spoke to us on a deep level: “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” Boy, could we use some more confidence and OH boy, could we use some more peace. We’re learning that part of the journey towards personal peace is accepting that there are many (many) things out of our control. But instead of becoming overwhelmed or frustrated by these things, we then redirect our focus, attention, and energy on the handful of things that we can control. 

For example, we can’t “control” world peace. It’s a huge undertaking that is complex and multifaceted (something even Miss America is still working on) and we may never experience it in our lifetimes. As much as we long for global peace it’s just simply not within our control. But, do you know what is? Our own ability to make peace with those around us as well as with ourselves. Education is the key to opening many great and wonderful doors and peace is one of them. So this month, we’ve focused on this very thing: how do we educate ourselves? Should we go back to school? Should we sign up for some classes? 

We asked you guys how you educate yourselves and you really schooled us! The most popular answers: reading, talking, and experiencing. 

Reading: 

Author George R. R. Martin said “The reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” The beauty of reading is that it can take you to another place and give you insights into experiences that you’d never be exposed to otherwise. Reading helps us develop empathy and compassion as we get to know characters or see an event through the lens of another. Whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, biographies, poems, reading is an incredible way to educate yourself.

Talking:

So many of you said that talking with others is how you educate yourself and we love this answer! Speaking with people is a concept that is being slowly lost in our society of quick texts and tweets, but actually opening our mouths to converse with another person can be so beneficial. Talking, asking questions, listening, these tools allow us to become better educated on the personal experiences of those around us and to express our own thoughts in a very healthy way.

Experiencing: 

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions,” wise words from Wendall Holmes Jr., supreme court justice. Getting out of our comfort zones and having our own experiences is a powerful way to become educated. Whether it’s traveling to a new country or going to a new park, personal experiences help us see different perspectives and understand new points of view.

To educate is often confused with receiving formal education, and while learning math, science, and history in a classroom is incredibly important, education should not (and truly cannot) stop after graduation. If this month taught us anything it’s that we can, do, and should be learning something new everyday and with every new thing learned we take one step closer to confidence, hope, and peace. Here’s to hoping our education is never over!
 

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February is the second month of the year.

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APRIL

April is the fourth month of the year. April is a spring month.

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MAY

May is the fifth month of the year.

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JUNE

June is the sixth month of the year.

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JULY

July is the seventh month of the year. July is a summer month.

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Easy picture vocabulary for ESOL beginners - August

AUGUST

August is the eighth month of the year. It is summer in the UK.

The days are long and the weather is hot and sunny.

British people often take a long holiday in August.

Picture vocabulary for ESOL beginners - September

SEPTEMBER

September is the ninth month of the year. September marks the start of autumn. In September, the summer break ends and students go back to school and college.

Leaves turn brown and yellow, and fall from the trees.

Months of The Year Picture vocabulary for ESOL - October

OCTOBER

October is the tenth month of the year, and the second month of autumn.

People in North America have a different name for autumn. They call it fall.

October weather in the UK is usually good, though it can be wet and chilly.

Months of The Year Picture vocabulary for ESOL learners - November

NOVEMBER

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Some animals get ready to sleep through winter, and migrating birds fly south.

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DECEMBER

December is the twelfth month of the year.

In the UK, December marks the beginning of winter.

Winter is the coldest part of the year. Nights are long and days are short.

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Today's calendar is based on the ancient Roman 10-month calendar.

Today’s calendar is based on the ancient Roman 10-month calendar.

Have you ever wondered where the names of calendar months came from? Interestingly, the ancient Romans year had only ten months with their year beginning in March and ending in December. The months of January and February were added by Numa Pompilius around 700 BCE. At this time, he also changed the beginning of the year to January. This article focuses on the naming of the months and the meaning of their names.

12. March

March was always the beginning of the year in ancient Rome due to its association with the Spring season. At this time, the wars ceased and the celebration between the old and the New Year began. The celebration was referred to as the Festival of Mars. March was named Martius after Mars, the god of war.

11. April

There are three theories based on the origin of the name “April.” Some sources say that April originated from a Latin word for “second” since it was the second month in the 10-month ancient Roman calendar. Other sources claim that the word originated from Latin word “aperire” which translates to “open” since buds and flowers opened around this time. Still, others believe that the name originated from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.

10. May

Although may is a commonly used verb, it is not related to the month of May. The month is associated with goddess Maia. Maia is not as prominent as other gods and godesses with months named in their honor. In Greek mythology, Maia was the mother of Hermes and the Atlas’ daughter and was considered as one who nurtures and goddess of the earth. She is sometimes referred to as the goddess of growth or the goddess of spring.

9. June

June has been a popular wedding month in the history of Rome. The month is named after the Juno who was ancient Roman goddess and was related to Jupiter. Juno was the queen of the gods of the Roman Pantheon and the goddess of wedding and marriage. Juno was once referred to as mid-summer month and is identified with the Greek goddess of family and childbirth known as Hera.

8. July

July is the first month named after a person who lived at some point in history. Known as Caesar’s month, July was named in honor of Julius Caesar following his death in 44 BCE. Caesar was born in July. Before, the month was referred to as Quintilis which was borrowed from the English word “Quintile” meaning fifth, as it was the 5th month in the 10-month Roman calendar.

7. August

August became the second month to be named after an individual. It was named in honor of Augustus who was the first Roman emperor. Augustus had in the 8 BCE. Previously, August was referred to as “Sixtillia” which is a Latin word for “sixth” as it was the sixth month in the 10-month calendar.

6. September

September follows from Quintilis and Sixtillia months. It was the seventh month of the ancient Roman calendar. September comes from a Latin word “Septem” which translates to seven. It was often referred to as “September mensis” in Latin, meaning the seventh month. September had 30 days but Numa changed the days to 29. Julius restored the months to 30 days.

5. October

October was the eighth month in the 10-month ancient Roman calendar. The month was named after a Latin word “Octo” which means “eight.” A suffix “ber” was added to the added to the adjective “octo” to form the word October. October has always had 31 days, unlike other months that have had their days changed either by Julius or Numa.

4. November

From “Octa,” the eighth month, came the “Novem,” the ninth month to continue the naming of months after numbers. “Novem” is a Latin word for nine. November was considered a frightening month by the ancient Romans. It was characterized by gloominess, disasters, and grayness, especially in the northern hemisphere.

3. December

December is the 12th month of the Gregorian calendar and the 10th in the ancient Roman calendar. In either of the calendars’, it marks the end of the year. The name December comes from the Latin word “decem” which means “ten.” Initially, December had 30 days which were increased to 31 days by Julius. Although December is a festive month in most parts of the world, it was not so in Ancient Rome. March was considered the month of celebration.

2. January

The month of January was added to the 10-month Roman calendar by Numa Pompilius around 700 BCE. At this time, he also changed the beginning of the year to January. January, also referred to as Januari in Middle English and Januarius in Latin, was named after a Roman god called Janus. Janus was the god who was in charge of the doors, gates, and fresh starts which was appropriate for the New Year. The god is often depicted by two faces looking in the opposite direction. One face looks forward and the other backward as is often the case in the New Year when people take time to reflect on the past year as they also plan for the New Year.

1. February

The month of February was added to the 10-month Roman calendar by Numa Pompilius around 700 BCE. February is an old Latin word for Februa, the name of a feast for purification which took place on the 15th of the month. The festival may have had a Sabin origin. February had 28 days until 450 BCE when the days changed to 23 or 24. Later, Julius decided that the month would have 29 days every four years and 28 otherwise.

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Love is on the mind this month and many national days feature it. If you enjoy word puzzles, you’ll love our free monthly printable. This February word search printable is a custom word search puzzle featuring various national days of February.

The word find puzzle includes several special national days for the month hidden in the puzzle for you to find. Look for the days in any directions, including diagonally.

You can use this winter word search puzzle to take a few minutes for yourself, or give your kids a screen-free activity that they will love.

Keep reading to find out more about the February national days and get your free printable word search. Plus, if you’re a fan of holiday themed word puzzles, start the month with our Groundhog Day word search.

Make sure not to miss our Valentine’s Day word search and Valentine’s word scramble. Both are perfect to do in the month of February.

Hearts and a word search puzzle with colored pencils and text reading get the free word find puzzle for the national days in February.

Which special days are featured in the February word search printable?

February is American Heart Month, Black History Month, Library Lover’s Month and National Bird Feeding Month.

It also has many other monthly observances.Groundhog, frozen yogurt and wine with words celebrating the National Days in February.

Many of the national days in February are devoted to the love and Valentine’s Day activities, which makes sense since Valentine’s Day is right in the middle of the month.

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Even though Valentine’s day falls in the middle of the month, it is not all there is to celebrate.

This month has all sorts of fun activities to honor. Here are just a few of the days we celebrate in February. Can you find any of them in our winter word search printable?

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Look for February national days for animal lovers in our word find puzzle

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  • Sled Dog Day
  • National Love Your Pet Day
  • National Polar Bear Day

Can you find national food days in our word find puzzle?

Each of the months of the year are full of food and drink days to celebrate. 

In February we start with National Baked Alaska Day on February 1 and eat and drink our way through the month to end with National Chocolate Soufflé Day on February 28.

Roses, muffins shaped like hears and sugar in a sieve with words reading "February Food Days - a month of food holidays."

If you are a foodie, you will also want to check out National Pistachio Day, National Carrot Cake day, and National Cherry Pie Day, too. 

In between the first and last day of the month, there are many more days that will tempt us delicious treats. See if you can find any of these in our February word search printable.

  • National Chocolate Mint Day
  • National Café au Lait Day
  • National Chili Day
  • National Chocolate Soufflé Day
  • Homemade Soup Day
  • National Frozen Yogurt Day
  • National Tortilla Chip Day
  • World Bartender Day

Some of these food holidays are featured in the February printable puzzle, but there are many others, as well. Check out this list of national food days in February to see the entire list of these special food days. 

Learning more about national days of the year

If you’d like to learn about what other special days are celebrated in February, be sure to check out the list of national days of February.

Blue bokeh background with words national days of the year.

There are over 200 days to celebrate this month!

If you would like to find out more about national days, be sure to check out our national day guide. It gives lots of information about all the pages on the site that give details about these special days.

For more national day word search printables check out these pages

We have a free word search printable puzzle for each month of the year! Each one features national days of that month.

February 01 written on wood blocks with greenery and nuts.

Check out the national days word search printables for the months other than February, on the pages linked below:

  • January national days word find puzzle 
  • National days of February word search printable- this page!
  • Word search of March national days
  • April national day word search printable
  • May national day word find puzzle
  • June national days word search puzzle
  • July national day word search puzzle
  • August national day word search printable
  • September national day puzzle to search and find
  • October national day printable word search puzzle
  • Word search printable for November national days
  • December national day word search printable

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In addition to our monthly word search printables featuring the national days of the year, we also make holiday specific word search puzzles. 

  • Mardi Gras – word search and word scramble
  • St. Patrick’s Day – word search and word scramble
  • Father’s Day – word search and word scramble
  • Independence Day – word search and word scramble
  • Summer – word search and word scramble
  • Labor Day – word search and word scramble
  • Fall – word search and word scramble
  • Halloween – word search and word scramble
  • Thanksgiving – word search and word scramble

Check back often, we frequently add new word scrambles and word searches!

Please note: These word search printables take a long time to make. They are for personal use only.

If you are sharing this February word search printable (and thank you for that!), please link directly to this post and not to the actual puzzle image.

We appreciate your help in supporting the site. The printables may not be used for any retail purpose or for mass distribution.

You can either download the word search of February national days through the link below, or print it out in the project card at the bottom of the page.

Click here to download the February word search. The puzzle will print out on on a full sheet of paper in the portrait format.

Be sure choose portrait orientation and “fit to page” for the printable area on your printer settings. Printing this way will give you a full page printout.

If you prefer to print the February word puzzle printable from the project card at the bottom of the page, scroll down and press “print”. It will print out the puzzle in a slightly smaller size.

February word search of national days answer key

Some free printable word searches are easy to solve and others leave you scratching your head looking for that one last word.

If you are having hard time solving this winter word find puzzle, you can click here for the answer key.

Share the February word search printable on Twitter

Your friends will love this February printable too! Spread the word using the hashtag #februarynationaldays. Here is a tweet to get you started:

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Pin this February word search printable

Would you like a reminder of this national day themed February printable word search? Just pin this image to one of your puzzle boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

Word find puzzle with purple overlay and words get the national day word search printable for February.

Admin note: this post for the Valentine’s Day word search printable first appeared on the blog in January of 2020. We have updated the post to add all new photos, an updated puzzle for this year and a video for you to enjoy.

What is your favorite national day to celebrate in February? Tell us about it and how you celebrate it in the comments below. Did your favorite day make it into the puzzle?

Active Time
25 minutes

Total Time
25 minutes

Difficulty
Moderate

Estimated Cost
$1

Materials

  • Heavy cardstock or computer paper

Instructions

  1. Load your heavy cardstock or computer paper into your Deskjet printer.
  2. Choose portrait layout and if possible «fit to page» in your settings.
  3. Print the February word search and try to find the month’s national days in it.
  4. The list of words on the bottom of the puzzle are found left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, and diagonally in any direction.
  5. Search for the words, circle them and then cross them off the bottom list.
  6. See how quickly you can do the word find puzzle!

Notes

A February word search printable with the word "February" at the top over red, blue and purple brush strokes, a free word find puzzle of the national days in February in the center and a word bank in a purple box at the bottom of the image.

Where the Names of the Months came from (text in English )

Откуда произошли названия месяцев (текст на английском языке)January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Откуда произошли названия месяцев (Where the names of the months came from)

You know the names of the months but have you ever thought about their origin, about how they appeared in English?

Here is a story about how the months were called. Compare it with what you already know.

January was called after Janus, the two-faced Roman god. He was the god of beginnings and endings and was the protector of the Roman gates and doorways.

Once February was the last month of the year and came before January, but at about 450 B.C. it came the second month. Its name is derived from Februa, a Roman festival of purification.

March comes from the god of war – Mars. He was pictured in a chariot drawn by two horses.

The origin of word April is quite different. It comes from a Latin word which means “to open”. April is a spring month when nature comes to life again.

May was named after the goddess, Maia. She was the most famous of the seven daughters of Atlas.

It is undecided whether June gets its name from the goddess Juno, the beautiful wife of Jupiter, or from Junius, who was a proud man and head of a great Roman family.

July was named after Julius Caesar, who was born in this month.

August was named after the great nephew of Julius Caesar. His name was Octavius, but he changed it to Augustus.

September comes from ‘septem’, meaning ‘seven’. It is a reminder that it was seventh month when the year began in March.

October, November and December are Latin words for the eighth, ninth and tenth months of the year.

As the Roman year began in January, the Christians decided to begin their year at the same time. So the year 754 B.C. became for the Christians the year 1 A.D.


 Лексический комментарий к тексту «Откуда произошли названия месяцев»

  • Janus — Янус (у древних римлян бог дверей, входа- выхода, а также дорог и начинаний изображался с двумя лицами)
  • B.C. — первые буквы слов Before Christ — до рождества Христова, то есть до нашей эры
  • A.D. — первые буквы слов Anno Domini, означающие христианской эры, новой эры, нашей эры.
  • purification – церк. обряд очищения
  • Atlas — Атлас (в греческой мифологии Атлант — один из титанов, державший на голове и руках небесный свод)
  • Juno — Юнона (в древнеримской мифологии жена Юпитера, покровительница брака и деторождения; аналог богини Геры в древнегреческом пантеоне)
  • Julius Caesar — Юлий Цезарь (римский полководец)
  • Augustus — (Октавиан) Август (римский император с 27 г. до н.э. по 14 г. н.э.)

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