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Rareides
The correct spelling is ides.
How to pronounce ides
noun
IPA: /aɪdz/
Say it like: Ide-s
The correct spelling is ides. (often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on… For example: "The third day before the ides of March is March 13th; the third ides of August is August 11th; and the third of the ides of November is November 11th."
Usage Examples
“The third day before the ides of March is March 13th; the third ides of August is August 11th; and the third of the ides of November is November 11th.”
Definition
noun
- 1.(often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
- 2.A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern Europe and Asia, especially Leuciscus idus.
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