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Webster 1913 Edition

July

Ju-ly′

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Julies
(#)
.
[L.
Julius
; – named from
Caius
Julius
Caesar
, who was born in this month: cf. F.
Juillet
.]
The seventh month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
☞ This month was called
Quintilis
, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year.

Webster 1828 Edition

July

JULY'

,
Noun.
The seventh month of the year, during which the sun enters the sign Leo. It is so called from Julius, the surname of Caius Caesar, who was born in this month. Before that time, this month was called Quintilis, or the fifth month, according to the old Roman calendar, in which March was the first month of the year.

Definition 2024

July

July

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English

Proper noun

July ‎(plural Julies or Julys)

  1. The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

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july

july

See also: July

West Frisian

Noun

july

  1. July

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Etymology

From Middle English iulius, from Anglo-Norman julie, from Old French jule, juil, from Latin iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from Latin Iuppiter, from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu-pəter-, vocative case of godfather, from Proto-Indo-European *deiw-os, god, + *pəter, father

Pronunciation

  • enPR: jo͝o-līʹ, IPA(key): /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ

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