Synonyms for
Ides
Definition
The word ides refers to specific days in the ancient Roman calendar, corresponding to the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months.
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Example sentences
- The ides of March is famously known as the day when Julius Caesar was assassinated.
- Shakespeares play Julius Caesar mentions the ides of March.
- In ancient Rome, the ides of July marked the middle of the month.
- The ides of May was a day of celebration in honor of the goddess Maia.
- On the ides of October, people in ancient Rome would make offerings to Jupiter.