calends (Meaning)
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calends (n. pl.)
The first day of each month in the ancient Roman calendar.
Synonyms & Antonyms of calends
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calends Sentence Examples
- The ancient Romans celebrated New Year's Day on the calends of January.
- On the calends of each month, people would offer prayers and make sacrifices to the gods.
- The calends marked the beginning of a new month in the Roman calendar.
- Citizens would often settle debts on the calends to start the month with a clean slate.
- During the calends, public officials would announce important decrees and announcements.
- Roman households would typically perform rituals and ceremonies on the calends for good fortune.
- The calends of March were particularly significant in ancient Rome, marking the beginning of the military campaigning season.
- Citizens would gather at the forum on the calends for various social and political activities.
- The calends served as a time for reflection and planning for the month ahead.
- The concept of the calends persisted in Roman-influenced cultures, albeit with different customs and traditions.
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The first day of each month in the ancient Roman calendar.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ancient Romans celebrated New Year's Day on the calends of January.
On the calends of each month, people would offer prayers and make sacrifices to the gods.
The calends marked the beginning of a new month in the Roman calendar.
Citizens would often settle debts on the calends to start the month with a clean slate.
