Sixth Month

proper noun

June, the sixth month of the year.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. QuakerismJune, the sixth month of the year.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Named for being the sixth month and to avoid June, as it incorporates the name of the pagan goddess Iuno.

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APA

Sixth Month. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sixth%20Month

MLA

“Sixth Month.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sixth%20Month. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sixth Month,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sixth%20Month.

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