A month is a unit of time, used with calendars, that is approximately as long as a natural phase cycle of the Moon; the words month and Moon are cognates. The traditional concept of months arose with
Nivôse
…Nivôse (French pronunciation: ; 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…
Among its many features, the Prague astronomical clock has medallions to represent the months