December: meaning, definitions and examples
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december
[ dษชหsษmbษr ]
time
The twelfth and last month of the year, known for its festive holidays such as Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Synonyms
end of the year, twelfth month
Examples of usage
- My birthday is in December.
- December is a month of celebration and reflection.
history
Originally named from the Latin word 'decem', meaning ten, as it was the tenth month in the Roman calendar before January and February were added.
Synonyms
Latin origin, tenth month
Examples of usage
- December used to be the tenth month of the year.
- The name December reflects its historical position as the tenth month.
Translations
Translations of the word "december" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dezembro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฟเคธเคเคฌเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Dezember
๐ฎ๐ฉ Desember
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะดะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ grudzieล
๐ฏ๐ต 12ๆ (ใใ ใใซใใค, jลซnigatsu)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcembre
๐ช๐ธ diciembre
๐น๐ท Aralฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท 12์ (์ญ์ด์, sibirwol)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุณู ุจุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ prosinec
๐ธ๐ฐ december
๐จ๐ณ ๅไบๆ (shรญ'รจr yuรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ december
๐ฎ๐ธ desember
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะปัะพาัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dekabr
๐ฒ๐ฝ diciembre
Word origin
The word 'December' has its origins in the Latin word 'decem', which means ten. In the ancient Roman calendar, December was actually the tenth month of the year. Over time, the calendar was adjusted to add January and February, making December the twelfth month. This change in position explains why its name still reflects its original order. December is known for its winter festivities, including Christmas and New Year's Eve, making it a month of celebration and reflection for many cultures around the world.