September

noun

Sep·​tem·​ber sep-ˈtem-bər How to pronounce September (audio)
səp-
: the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Examples of September in a Sentence

The weather has been very mild during the past two Septembers.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English Septembre, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin September (seventh month), from septem seven — more at seven

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of September was before the 12th century

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“September.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/September. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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September

noun
Sep·​tem·​ber sep-ˈtem-bər How to pronounce September (audio)
səp-
: the ninth month of the year
Etymology

Middle English Septembre "the month of September," from Old English September and early French Septembre (both, same meaning), both from Latin September "the seventh month," from septem "seven"

Word Origin
The ancient Romans originally used a calendar which began the year with the month of March. The seventh month of the year was called September, from septem, a Latin word meaning "seven." The name was spelled Septembre when it was borrowed from early French into Middle English, but eventually the English spelling was changed to that of the original Latin.

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