[B-Greek] September... and the other months?

Alexander Ring akring at mac.com
Thu Nov 12 13:12:56 EST 2009


Finally, a question on B-Greek I feel qualified to answer!

The Roman calendar of the First Century was very much like ours. They  
had twelve months, with names English speakers quickly recognize.

Januarius
Februarius
Maritius
Aprilis
Maius
Junius
Julius
Augustus
September
October
November
December

The months of Julius and Augustus were named in honor of Julius Caesar  
and Augustus Caesar, having previously been Quintilis and Sextilis.  
The months of September and October were also renamed at various  
times, but these never really caught on, leaving us with the names we  
are familiar with today.

Alex

On Nov 12, 2009, at 9:24 AM, Donald Cobb wrote:

> Question: Realizing that several different calenders existed  
> throughout the Greco-Roman world at different times, can anyone tell  
> me what the other months of the year would have been for Ignatius  
> and, I assume, for the Roman empire in Palestine and / or Asia Minor  
> during the first century?
>
> Modern Greek has σεπτεμβριος, SEPTEMBRIOS, and the other  
> months of the year are close to other European languages  
> (Ἰανουάριος, φεβρουάριος, IANOUARIOS,  
> FEBROUARIOS, etc.). Was this system already in place more or less as  
> is during the First Century c.e.?
>
> I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks.

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