december
[dɛˈkɛm.bɛr]
December is the Latin word for December.
december is used to name the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. To describe things belonging to December, use the adjective decembris. When December is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative form decembrem.
Did you know?
- Ancient Romans associated december with the Saturnalia, a festival where social norms were overturned and masters served their slaves.
- The Romans originally had a ten-month calendar that ended with december before January and February were added.
- The name december is a linguistic fossil from a time when it was actually the tenth month of the Roman calendar.
Examples in context
- December unum et triginta dies habet.December has thirty-one days.This sentence illustrates the number of days in december.Tatoeba #634392 by rado, translation #664032 by bluepie88
- December noctes longas et dies breves habet.December has long nights and short days.This sentence describes the length of nights and days in december.Tatoeba #11169074 by carlosalberto, translation #11169067 by carlosalberto
- Mensis Ianuarius primus anni est, Aprilis, quartus, November, undecimus, December, duodecimus.January is the first month of the year, April is the fourth, November is the eleventh, and December is the twelfth.This sentence identifies december as the twelfth month of the year.Tatoeba #1552846 by alexmarcelo, translation #1550218 by Zaghawa
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Example conversation
Gaius and Julia are discussing their plans for the end of the year.
- GaiusQuid agis mense Decembri?What are you doing in the month of December?
- JuliaMense Decembri in urbem redeo.In December, I am returning to the city.
- GaiusEstne December mensis frigidus?Is December a cold month?
- JuliaIta, December ad dormiendum optimus est.Yes, December is the best for sleeping.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “December” translations and entries december, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
