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1. Februatus translates to “purge” 
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2. What Is Lupercalia? Lupercalia is an ancient tradition that was celebrated by the Romans from February 13th to 15th to purify their city and avert evil. Lupercalia has also had the names “Februatus” and “Februa.”
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3. Taking place from February 13-15, Lupercalia, or dies Februatus, celebrates health and fertility and the Queen of Roman gods and goddesses – Juno, the Goddess of Women and Marriage.
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4. Latin dies Februatus "day of purification" Februarius had 28 days, until circa 450 BC when it had 23 or 24 days on some of every second year, until Julius when it had 29 days on every fourth year and 28 days otherwise
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5. Lupercalia is also known as “Dies Februatus” which sums to 1122 in the English Extended cipher
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6. Taking place from February 13-15, Lupercalia, or dies Februatus, celebrates health and fertility and the Queen of Roman gods and goddesses – Juno, the Goddess of Women and Marriage.
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7. Lupercalia was also called “dies Februatus” (“purification day”) after the instruments of purification called “februa”, which give the month of February (Februarius) its name
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9. Lupercalia was also known as “dies Februatus” after the instruments of purification called “Februa,” which gave February its name
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10. This date was easily accepted by new Christians in Rome, due to the correspondence to their already well-established dies Februatus purification dates; small animals and birds, such as turtle doves, were a mandatory offering, but this practice was eventually abandoned, and candles were incorporated instead, as a symbol of purity and new life.
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11. Februatus was an ancient festival of purification, purging of evil spirits, and promoting health and fertility
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12. Roman festival to avert evil spirits that was also called "dies Februatus" from which february got its name
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13. It was also known as Dies Februatus, since instruments called februa were utilized for the purification
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14. Latin dies Februatus "day of purification" Februarius had 28 days, until circa 450 BC when it had 23 or 24 days on some of every second year, until Julius when it had 29 days on every fourth year and 28 days otherwise
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15. Occurring annually on the “Ides of February” (13-15), the festival was also known as Dies Februatus (after ritual instruments of purification, called februa) and allegedly fended off evil spirits,
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16. Latin dies Februatus "day of purification" Martius has always had 31 days
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17. It’s inspired by the ancient Roman purification and fertility festival Lupercalia, also known as dies Februatus, celebrated around February 15. One event associated with the festival involved young men running around the city naked, striking young women with a bloody leather thong, an act that was thought to promote fertility.
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18. Latin dies Februatus "day of purification" Martius has always had 31 days
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19. Occurring annually on the “Ides of February” (13-15), the festival was also known as Dies Februatus (after ritual instruments of purification, called februa) and allegedly fended off evil
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20. The month of February gets its name from Februa (or dies Februatus), the ancient Roman purification ritual which occurred during this month
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21. The ancient Romans called the tools used for purification Februa and the purification rituals performed during the festival of Lupercalia (Also called dies Februatus, the Share this: Twitter
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22. Lupercalia, also known as dies Februatus
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23. In fact, the day in which the festival was celebrated (February 15 th), was called, in the original Latin, “dies Februatus,” that is, “purified day,” which gave the month its name.
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24. Lupercalia was also called dies Februatus, after the instruments of purification called februa, which gave February its name
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25. Latin dies Februatus "day of purification" Februarius had 28 days, until circa 450 BC when it had 23 or 24 days on some of every second year, until Julius when it had 29 days on every fourth year and 28 days otherwise
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26. Lupercalia was also called dies Februatus, after the instruments of purification called februa, which gave February its name
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27. Februatus translates to “purge”
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28. The strips bore the name februa, a word connected with februare, "to purify," hence the day was called Februatus and the month Februarius
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29. These thongs were called februa, the festival Februatio, and the day dies Februatus (februare=to purify); hence the name of the month February, the last of the old Roman year
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30. Lupercalia is also known as “Dies Februatus” which sums to 1122 in the English Extended cipher
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31. The Latin term “dies Februatus” pertains to the day of purification
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32. The pagan festival was also known as “dies Februatus”, meaning “day of purification”, which is how the month of February acquired its name.
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33. The name was derived from dies Februatus also known as Lupercalia, a Roman festival for purification and casting away the evil spirits
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34. The Lupercalia was a festival of fertility and purification which had given its name “dies Februatus,” from Februatus, to the month of February
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35. Latin – kicks the bucket Februatus – Day of Purification; Old English – Solmonath – mud month; February- Second Month- History: History Of February: The month of February did not initially exist within the antiquated Roman calendar
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36. Also known as dies Februatus, after the purification instruments called februa, the basis for the month named Februarius
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Februa mean in Latin?
[Middle English Februarie, from Latin Februārius (mēnsis), (month) of purification, from februa, expiatory offerings, possibly of Sabine origin.] Usage Note: The preferred pronunciation among usage writers is (fĕb′ro͞o-ĕr′ē), but in actual usage the pronunciation (fĕb′yo͞o-ĕr′ē) is far more common and so cannot be considered incorrect.
How did Februatus get its name?
The festival was later known as Februa ("Purifications" or "Purgings") after the februum which was used on the day. It was also known as Februatus and gave its name to Juno Februalis, Februlis, or Februata in her role as its patron deity; to a god called Februus, and to February (mensis Februarius), the month during which it occurred.
What does februum mean?
January was named for the double-headed god Janus, who looked into the past (the old year) and present-future (the new year), but its follow-up was called after “the old word februum,” writes Censorinus. What’s februum, you may ask? A means of ritual purification.
What does February mean?
Definition of February. : the second month of the Gregorian calendar. How do you pronounce February ?: Usage Guide.