Definition

Noun: * Third month of the French Revolutionary Calendar: Frimaire is the name of the third month in the calendar created during the French Revolution. It typically corresponds to parts of November and December in the Gregorian calendar. * The frosty month: The name "Frimaire" is derived from the French word "frimas," meaning frost or hoarfrost, indicating its association with the cold, frosty weather of late autumn and early winter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The decree was issued on the 15th of Frimaire, Year II.
  • Frimaire, the frosty month, brought harsh conditions to the army.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in historical contexts discussing the French Revolutionary period (1793-1805). It is not used in modern timekeeping.
• Capitalization: As a proper noun denoting a specific month, "Frimaire" is always capitalized.

Variants and Related Words

• French Republican Calendar / Revolutionary Calendar: The system to which Frimaire belongs.
• Brumaire: The month preceding Frimaire (meaning "foggy").
• Nivôse: The month following Frimaire (meaning "snowy").

Different Meanings

This word has only one specific meaning related to the historical French calendar. It does not have other common definitions in modern English.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper noun. It can be described as "the third Revolutionary month" or "the frosty month of the Republican calendar."

Idioms

• There are no common English idioms containing the word "Frimaire."

Phrasal Verbs

• Not applicable, as "Frimaire" is a noun.

Noun

1. third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month