nones
English
/nəʊnz/, /nʌnz/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) The notional first first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months.
- (historical) The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm).
- (Christian) The divine office appointed to the hour.
- (obsolete) (alt form) noon: the sixth hour after dawn; midday (12 pm).
- (obsolete) : a meal eaten around noon.
Etymology
Derived from Latin nōnus (ninth) derived from French none derived from Latin nōna (ninth hour, ninth).
Origin
Latin
nōna
Gloss
ninth hour, ninth