oktobris

Latvian

Oktobris

Etymology

From Latin octōber (eighth month), from Latin octō (eight). October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.

Pronunciation

Noun

oktobris m (2nd declension)

  1. the month of October (the tenth month of the year)
    oktobra pēdējas dienasthe last days of October
    oktobra sākumāin early October, in the beginning of October
    oktobra revolūcijathe October revolution
    pirmais oktobrisOctober 1st
    brīžam bija pat lietus... nemīlīgs rudens laiks, kā jau oktobra beigāssometimes there was even rain... inclement autumn whether, as it was the end of October

Usage notes

The old Latvian names for October, zemliku mēnesis (dead spirits feast month), veļu mēnesis (dead souls month), and rudens mēnesis (autumn month), are no longer in common use.

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See also

(Gregorian calendar months) Gregora kalendāra mēneši; janvāris, februāris, marts, aprīlis, maijs, jūnijs, jūlijs, augusts, septembris, oktobris, novembris, decembris (Category: lv:Months)

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