Sextilis

Latin Alternative forms la sextilis (alternative letter-case form) Etymology From la sextus sixth -īlis -ile suffix forming adjectives & nouns denominative; presumably derived from its original place in the Roman calendar, though it became the 8th month after the new year began to be calculated from January. Pronunciation sextīlis Adjective Sextīlis Of August, the sixth month of the Roman calendar or eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. la Augustus Usage notes In Latin, the month names are used as adjectives. In the Classical period, this adjective modifies a noun identifying a particular day, from which the date was reckoned. In Medieval Latin and later periods, the adjective modifies a numeral for the day of the month. Declension Sextīlis Descendants ca sextil 1 en sextile 1 See also Roman calendar la Months