Nivôse
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The fourth month of the French Revolutionary calendar, covering December and January and known for snow
- noun
- Archaic
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nivose
- The festival was scheduled to take place during Nivôse under the new French calendar.
Examples
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Many records from the era are dated in Nivôse, which can confuse modern readers.
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Winter in Nivôse was harsh, with heavy snowfall across most of the region.
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The month of Nivôse is often very cold.
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In Nivôse, the snow blankets the countryside.
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The festival was scheduled to take place during Nivôse under the new French calendar.
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Many records from the era are dated in Nivôse, which can confuse modern readers.
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In Nivôse, the snow blankets the countryside.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Nivôse comes from the Latin nix meaning 'snow'. During the French Revolution people renamed the months after nature, so Nivôse was chosen as the 'snowy month' covering roughly December and January.
