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Februarius,
fully Mensis Februarius ("month of Februa"), was the
shortest month of the
Roman calendar from
which the
Julian and
Gregorian month of February...
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purification instruments called februa, the
basis for the
month named Februarius. The
festival was
originally known as
Februa ("Purifications" or "Purgings")...
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Festivals in
ancient Rome were a very
important part in
Roman religious life
during both the
Republican and
Imperial eras, and one of the
primary features...
- Such
unpredictable intercalation meant that
dates following the
month of
Februarius could not be
known in advance, and
further to this,
Roman citizens living...
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February (28 days in
common and 29 in leap years), from
Latin mēnsis
Februārius, "Month of the Februa", the
Roman festival of
purgation and purification...
- Februalia,
festival of
washing and purification. Februus' holy
month was
Februarius (of Februa),
hence the
English ′′February′′, a
month named for the Februa/Februalia...
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Varro defined spring as
lasting from the
seventh day
before the Ides of
Februarius (7 February) to the
eighth day
before the Ides of
Maius (8 May). The spring...
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November Dant
triginta dies
reliquis supadditur unus De
quorum numero Februarius excipiatur. June, April, September, and
November itself Give
thirty days...
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before 45 BC
Lengths as of 45 BC
Months (English)
Ianuarius 29 31
January Februarius 28 (in
common years) In
intercalary years: 23 if
Intercalaris is variable...
- form in e.g.
unlearned writing, poetry, abbreviation). The
Roman month Februarius was
named after the
Latin term februum,
which means "purification", via...
