ides

Meanings

• Noun

  The Ides is a term originally from the Roman calendar, specifically the 15th day of the month. It is also used figuratively to refer to any day of reckoning or calamity.

  - "The Ides of March is a significant day in Roman history."
  - "The Ides brought about a turning point in the war."
  - "The Ides of August is a public holiday in some countries."

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Synonyms

orfe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ides
ides , hides , tides

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ideas (en) : concepts or plans
   

2. ideas (es) : ideas
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ides that leads to same result
ides , -id , -ide , -ides , -ids

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'idus', which was the name of this day in the Roman calendar.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Ides of March is most famously associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar.

2. The term 'ides' is also used in literature, such as Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' and Dante's 'Divine Comedy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Roman calendar: The Roman calendar was a lunisolar calendar used in ancient Rome.

2. Augur: An augur was a priest in ancient Rome who made predictions based on the flight of birds.

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Culture

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In Roman mythology, the Ides was believed to be the time when the gods Augur and Treska would make predictions about the future. This day was considered auspicious, and it was customary to consult the Sibylline Books for guidance.

How to Memorize "ides"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Roman calendar and focus on the 15th day of each month.
   - Imagine the Roman god Augur making predictions.
   - Think of the phrase 'Ides of...' followed by the month.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Ides with the Roman calendar and Roman history.
   - Connect it to the Roman gods Augur and Treska.
   - Think of the Ides as a day of reckoning or calamity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Ides of March' to remember the significance of the Ides.
   - Use the rhyming words 'hides' and 'tides' to help remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a Roman augur making predictions.

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