Vendémiaire

American  

[vahn-dey-myer] / vɑ̃ deɪˈmyɛr /

noun

1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the first month of the year, extending from September 22 to October 21.

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Vendémiaire British  

/ vɑ̃demjɛr /

noun

1. the month of the grape harvest: the first month of the French Revolutionary calendar, extending from Sept 23 to Oct 22

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Etymology

Origin of Vendémiaire

< French, equivalent to vendémi- (< Latin vindēmia vintage) + -aire -ary

Example Sentences

In an hour of danger, his resolution qualified him to execute sudden measures, like those of Thermidor or Vendémiaire.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)

On the 1st Vendémiaire, the convention proclaimed the acceptance of the decrees by the greater number of the primary assemblies of France.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)

The 13th Vendémiaire was the 10th of August of the royalists against the republic, except that the convention resisted the bourgeoisie much better than the throne resisted the faubourgs.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)

Holland completely conquered by the French; insurrection in Paris by the bourgeois against the Convention; the Constitution of the year 111 adopted; Bonaparte crushes the insurrection of Vendémiaire; government of the Directory.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

After the unfortunate attempt of the royalists in Vendémiaire, it arose through their abasement.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)