Thermidor

[ thur-mi-dawr; French ter-mee-dawr ]

/ ˈθɜr mɪˌdɔr; French tɛr miˈdɔr /

noun

Also called Fervidor. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the 11th month of the year, extending from July 19 to August 17.

(sometimes lowercase) lobster thermidor.

Origin of Thermidor

1820–30; < French < Greek thérm(ē) heat + dôr(on) gift; cf. -i-

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Examples from the Web for thermidor

Tallien's eyes beamed bright, on the morrow, Ninth of Thermidor 'about nine o'clock,' to see that the Convention had actually met.
The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle
The end of the intricate manœuvres known as the Revolution of Thermidor was the recovery of authority by the Convention.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3)|John Morley
Sansculottism, on that Ninth night of Thermidor suicidally 'fractured its under jaw;' and lies writhing, never to rise more.
The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle
He arrogated to himself a large share of the merit of the revolution in Thermidor.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 2 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

Imprisoned after the ninth Thermidor, he owed his escape to his wife, by means of an exchange of clothing.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe

British Dictionary definitions for thermidor

Thermidor

/ French (tɛrmidɔr) /

noun

the month of heat: the eleventh month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from July 20 to Aug 18Also: Fervidor

Word Origin for Thermidor

C19: from French, from Greek thermē heat + dōron gift

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