Origins of Months
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- October
- Eighth month in the Julian calander.
- November
- Ninth month in the Julian calander.
- Aprilis
- Derived from aperire, (=to open).
- Julius
- Renamed for Julius Ceasar in 44 BC, who was born in this month(Quintilis).
- Martius
- Mars, Roman god of war.
- Februarius
- On the 15, the Romans celebrated the festival of forgiveness for sins. (februare= to purify)
- Junius
- Juno, Queen of the gods.
- Maius
- Maia, Roman goddess, mother of Mercury by Jupiter and daughter of Atlas.
- Januarius
- Janus, Roman god of doors, gates, beginnings, sunset and sunris, had one face looking forward and one backward.
- December
- Tenth month in the Julian calander.
- Augustus
- Formerly Sextilis, renamed in 8 BC for Augustus Ceasar.
- September
- The seventh month in the Julian calander.