Pluviôse

[ ploo-vee-ohs; French ply-vyohz ]

noun

1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the fifth month of the year, extending from January 20 to February 18.

Pluviôse

/ plyvjoz /

noun

1. the rainy month: the fifth month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Jan 21 to Feb 19

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pluviôse¹

1790–1800; < French < Latin pluviōsus rainy. See pluvious

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pluviôse¹

C19 pluviose, C15 pluvious; see pluvious