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thermidor

/ˈθɜː.mɪ.dɔːr/

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noun

/ˈθɜː.mɪ.dɔːr/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее одиннадцатый месяц французского революционного календаря, соответствующий концу июля и августу, известный как месяц жары.

A proper noun referring to the eleventh month of the French Revolutionary calendar, corresponding to late July and August, and known as the month of heat.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    The eleventh month of the French Revolutionary calendar, corresponding to the period from July 19 to August 17 in the Gregorian calendar. It is known as the 'month of heat'.

    ruТермидор

    • Thermidor was the hottest month of the Revolutionary calendar.
    • The Thermidorian Reaction refers to the coup that ended the Reign of Terror in July 1794.
    • Historical records note that Thermidor began on July 19th.