Nivôse
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Nivôse (; also Nivose) was the fourth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word nivosus 'snowy'.
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- French Republican calendar
- Named after
- snow
- Country
- France
- Followed by
- Pluviôse
- Follows
- Frimaire
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Nivôse (; also Nivose) was the fourth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word nivosus 'snowy'.
Nivôse was the first month of the winter quarter (''mois d'hiver''). It started between 21 and 23 December. It ended between 19 and 21 January. It follows Frimaire and precedes Pluviôse.
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