Maius

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Maius is the Latin name for the month of May in the ancient Roman calendar, traditionally associated with growth and the goddess Maia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman calendar month
month
time unit
associatedWithAgriculturalActivities crop growth
planting
associatedWithConcept growth
spring
associatedWithGoddess Maia NERFINISHED
calendarType lunisolar (early Roman) to solar (later Roman)
correspondsToGregorianMonth May
etymologyDerivedFrom Maia NERFINISHED
follows Aprilis
hasApproximateOrderNumber 5
hasDayCount 31 days
hasNameInEnglish May
hasNameInLatin Maius NERFINISHED
hasTraditionalFestivals Ambarvalia NERFINISHED
Floralia NERFINISHED
Lemuria NERFINISHED
JulianStatus month of the Julian calendar
languageOfName Latin
partOf Roman calendar year
positionInYear fifth month
precedes Iunius NERFINISHED
preJulianStatus month of the pre-Julian Roman calendar
relatedDeity Maia NERFINISHED
symbolicMeaning fertility
renewal
typicalLengthInDays 31
typicalSeasonInNorthernHemisphere spring
usedByCulture ancient Romans
usedInCalendar ancient Roman calendar

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