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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Floréal¹

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

Example Sentences

The decree of the Convention to the ſame effect paſſed about the 1ſt of Floreal.

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The decree of the Convention to the same effect passed about the 1st of Floreal.

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