nones

¹

[nohnz]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. (in the ancient Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides, both days included: the seventh of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of the other months.

nones

²

[nohnz]

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).

nones

/ nəʊnz /

noun

1. (in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month: the seventh day of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of each other month See also calends

2. RC Church the fifth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed at the ninth hour of the day, about 3 pm

Word History and Origins

Origin of nones¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; Anglicization of Latin nōnae, originally feminine plural of nōnus ninth

Origin of nones²

1375–1425; late Middle English; plural of none ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of nones¹

Old English nōn, from Latin nōna hora ninth hour, from nōnus ninth