calends
Syllabification: (cal·ends)
Pronunciation: /ˈkaləndz, ˈkā-/
(also kalends)
Definition of calends
noun
Origin:
Old English (denoting an appointed time): from Old French calendes, from Latin kalendae, calendae 'first day of the month' (when accounts were due and the order of days was proclaimed); related to Latin calare and Greek kalein 'call, proclaim'