Floreal

/flɔːˈreɪəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to flowers or the season of flowers; pertaining to springtime and flowering.

Etymology

From Latin 'floreus' (flowery) and French 'floréal.' The term was also used for the 8th month of the French Revolutionary calendar (April-May), emphasizing the flowering season.

Kelly Says

During the French Revolution, they renamed the calendar entirely, and 'Floréal' (the Flower Month) represented their attempt to reorganize time around nature rather than religion.

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