2006-07-10 23:43:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
October begins in western tropical astrology with the sun in the sign of Libra and ends in the sign of Scorpio. Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Virgo and ends in the constellation of Libra.
In Latin, octo means "eight". The origin of the name may also be attributed to Vedic culture; Octa refers to "eight" and Ambar means "sky". "Oct-Ambar" referred to the eighth sky or month in the Vedic culture. October was also the eighth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period (summer in the southern hemisphere) was divided between January and February.
2006-07-10 23:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by torreyc73 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course October comes from the Latin root "octo" meaning 8, which is why an 8-sided polygon is called an octagon. In the ancient Roman Empire, their calendar had only 10 months. Some of the months were after Roman gods like March (Mars) June (Juno). October was the eighth month, followed by November (Latin for 9th) and December (10th). 2 months were later added: One in honor of Julius Cesar- July - and one for Augustus Cesar - August. So now we have a 12-month year.
2006-07-10 23:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
October was indeed the eighth month in a ten month year. That was before Julius (July) and Augustus (August) Caesar werehonoured with the names of the two extra months that were added due to the fact that it had been realised that years were being measured short.
2006-07-10 23:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by andybasdonroy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... it was originally the 8th month in the old roman calendar (likewide November=9, December =10, September = 7)
2006-07-10 23:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time there were only 10 months. In Sanscrit - Septa = Seven, Ashta = Eight, Nava = Nine and Dasa = Ten.
2006-07-10 23:47:39 · answer #5 · answered by nanu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the eighth month in the roman calender, when the Gregorian calender came about in 1582 instituted by pope gregory XIII January became the first month.
2006-07-11 00:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by MARIA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
october used to be the eight month before january and febuary were added to the calender, wonder why the were not just added after december
2006-07-11 03:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by wat3Rboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it comes from the romans who's year began on 1st march - which is why we add a day at the end of february for leap years (it was at the end of the year)
so yes, october was the 8th month
2006-07-10 23:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their were once ten months in the calendar. July and August were added later and threw the last months off
2006-07-10 23:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Jack Nicholson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up it on google first go to www.google.com then when you get to it type in october or the meaning of it .you should find it there. goodluck..
2006-07-10 23:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by latoia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋