kalende

Middle English

/kalˈɛnd/

noun
Definitions
  • Calends, the first day of a month, particularly a Roman month.
  • A day calculated by counting the number of days left in a month and adding two, then noting the next month; a calends.
  • Rosh Hodesh; the Jewish celebration of a month beginning.
  • The start or commencement of something; that which begins.
  • A foresign or portent of upcoming events or happenings.
  • (rare) A chart or calendar.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English calend derived from Latin kalendae (1st day of a month, calends).

Origin

Latin

kalendae

Gloss

1st day of a month, calends

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