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ides

[aɪdz]

ides Definition

  • 1in the ancient Roman calendar, the 15th day of March, May, July, or October, and the 13th day of the other months
  • 2the middle of the month

Using ides: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ides" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Ides of March is famous for being the day Julius Caesar was assassinated.

  • Example

    Beware the Ides of March.

  • Example

    The Ides of March falls on the 15th of March.

Origins of ides

from Latin 'idus', meaning 'middle'

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Summary: ides in Brief

'Ides' [aɪdz] refers to the middle of a month in the ancient Roman calendar. It is the 15th day of March, May, July, or October, and the 13th day of the other months. The phrase 'Beware the Ides of March' is famously associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15th.