Calends
Sign in to saveThe calends or kalends () is the first day of every month in the Roman calendar. The English word "calendar" is derived from this word.
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The calends or kalends () is the first day of every month in the Roman calendar. The English word "calendar" is derived from this word.
== Use == The Romans called the first day of every month the calends, signifying the start of a new lunar phase. On this day, the pontiffs would announce the number of days until the next month at the Curia Calabra; in addition, debtors had to pay off their debts on this day. These debts were inscribed in the kalendaria, effectively an accounting book.
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