September

[ sep-tem-ber ]

noun
  1. the ninth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviations: Sept., Sep.

Origin of September

1
First recorded before 1050; Middle English Septembre, Old English, from Latin September “seventh month” in the early Roman calendar; for formation see December

Other words from September

  • Sep·tem·bral [sep-tem-bruhl], /sɛpˈtɛm brəl/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for September

September

/ (sɛpˈtɛmbə) /


noun
  1. the ninth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

Origin of September

1
Old English, from Latin: the seventh (month) according to the original calendar of ancient Rome, from septem seven

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