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CALENDS

(noun)

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There are 9 meanings of the word Calends.

How to pronounce calends:

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Calends - as a noun

Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.

Example: "The three principal calendars are the gregorian, jewish, and islamic calendars."

A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.

Example: "Write his birthday on the calendar hanging on the wall."

A list of planned events.

Example: "The club has a busy calendar this year."

An orderly list or enumeration of persons, things, or events; a schedule.

Example: "A calendar of bills presented in a legislative assemblly;  a calendar of causes arranged for trial in court"

An appointment book (us), appointment diary (uk)

Often with initial capital: the first day of a month

Example: "The third day before the calends of february is 30 january, the third calends of march is 27 or 28 february, and the third of the calends of may is 29 april."

(by extension) a day for settling debts and other accounts.

(by extension) synonym of rosh hodesh

The first day of something; a beginning.

Example Sentences

"The calends of the Roman calendar marked the first day of each month."
"In ancient Rome, the calends were considered a sacred day and were dedicated to the gods."
"The Roman method of dating by counting down to the next calends, nones, or ides was complex."
"On the calends of March, Romans celebrated the festival of Mars."
"The calends were often used as a reference point for other important dates."
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Word Game Points

Is CALENDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, calends is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CALENDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is CALENDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, calends is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CALENDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is CALENDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, calends is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CALENDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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