Nivôse

[ nee-vohz ]

noun

1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the fourth month of the year, extending from December 21 to January 19.

Nivôse

/ nivoz /

noun

1. the fourth month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Dec 22 to Jan 20

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nivôse¹

1795–1805; < French < Latin nivōsus snowy, equivalent to niv- (stem of nix ) snow + -ōsus -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nivôse¹

C18: via French from Latin nivōsus snowy, from nix snow