Fifth Month

proper noun

May, the fifth month of the year.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. QuakerismMay, the fifth month of the year.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Named for being the fifth month and to avoid May, as it incorporates the name of the pagan goddess Maia.

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APA

Fifth Month. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fifth%20Month

MLA

“Fifth Month.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fifth%20Month. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fifth Month,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fifth%20Month.

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