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jan

Meanings
  • Noun

    A three-letter abbreviation or acronym for various things, such as January, a month; Janus, a Roman god; or John.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with jan
man , can , van
Variants
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Jan , Jan Mayen Island , Coen , Jan Pieterszoon Coen , Comenius , Jan Ámos Ko*men*ský , John Amos Comenius , Eyck , van , Hubert Huybrecht van Eyck , Hubert van Eyck , Huybrecht van Eyck , Jan van Eyck , van Eyck , Goijen , van , Goyen , Jan Goijen , Jan Josephszoon Goyen , Jan Josephszoon van Goyen , Jan van Goyen , Heem , Jan Davidsz de Heem , Hus , Jan Hus , Jan Huss , John Huss , Bohuslav Jan Martinů , Martinu , Jan Masaryk , Masaryk
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'januarius', which refers to January or Janus, the Roman god of beginnings.

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  1. January is the coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest month in the Southern Hemisphere.

  2. The Roman god Janus was also the god of war and the guardian of the flocks.

  3. January was once the tenth month in the Roman calendar, but when the calendar was reformed, two months were added before it, making it the first month.

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  1. January: The first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

  2. Janus: The Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, and endings.

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January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is named after the Roman god Janus, who was depicted as having two faces, symbolizing beginnings and endings. In many cultures, January is a time for new beginnings, resolutions, and celebrations.

How to Memorize "jan"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a calendar with the month of January highlighted or a statue of Janus with two faces.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'jan' with the beginning of the year or the Roman god Janus.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'January is the first month of the year, and it starts with the letter J.'

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