Roman calendar

noun

1. the calendar in use in ancient Rome until 46 b.c., when it was replaced with the Julian calendar.

Roman calendar

noun

1. the lunar calendar of ancient Rome, replaced in 45 bc by the Julian calendar. It originally consisted of 10 months, with a special month intercalated between Feb 23 and 24

Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman calendar¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Roman Calendar, with dates of the chief historical events, xx.-xxv.

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He also arranged with the Sosii for the bringing out of his work on the Roman Calendar when he should have completed it.

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He gives amusing examples of myths and misreadings through which certain “saints” have a place in the Roman Calendar.

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