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Vendémiaire

[ vahn-dey-myer ]

noun

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


Vendémiaire

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vendémiaire1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vendémiaire1

C18: from French, from Latin vindēmia vintage, from vīnum wine + dēmere to take away

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