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Floréal

[ flaw-rey-al ]

noun

  1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the eighth month of the year, extending from April 20 to May 19.


Floréal

/ flɔreal /

noun

  1. the month of flowers: the eighth month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from April 21 to May 20


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Floréal1

1795–1805; < French < Latin flōre ( us ) of flowers ( flōr-, stem of flōs flower + -eus adj. suffix) + French -al -al 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Floréal1

C19: ultimately from Latin flōreus of flowers, from flōs a flower

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