April is named after the greek goddess of love, who was she?

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I was sitting in a coffee shop and wondering about the month of April. How did April get its name? Like most English words ‘ April’ comes from other, older languages. The Romans used to call this month ‘ Aprilis’ which eventually became April, the word we all know today. Or did it? I did some more research and here’s what I found. • April is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. “The Gregorian calendar was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.” The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most of the world. From what I learned, only four countries are not currently using this calendar. (As of March 2022) Afghanistan, Iran, Ethiopia, and Nepal. As I mentioned above the word April originally comes from a Roman word. Rome is in the northern hemisphere so it’s easy to understand if the word April is related to Springtime. But is it really connected to Springtime? The origin of April – controversy? The idea is that the name April comes from words in ancient languages that are related to Spring. Many people believe April comes from the Latin word aperire which means to open. As plants and flowers come back to life they “ open” in April. Some months in the Roman Calendar are named after gods. So some people believe that the month is named for Venus, the goddess of love, who is celebrated in April. You are probably thinking, Venus ≠ April. You are correct. But the Greek goddess of love is called Aphr...

Many enjoy the fascinating legends passed down from ancient Greece. These ancient Greek legends introduce mythology, rituals, and its core beliefs. In these mythologies, we came to know about the twelve major Olympian gods and goddesses. Among these figures also include Aphrodite, the goddess of love and desire. Find out more about this Greek goddess with our Aphrodite facts. Aphrodite had several children with numerous men. The Greek goddess had 17 known children from 7 known men based on mentions in ancient literature and texts. These children include Eros, Phobos, Peitho, Priapus, the Three Graces, Aeneas, Hermaphroditus, and more. Aphrodite is known as the goddess of love and sexuality, and as such is considered very beautiful and sexually attractive. She was also been able to seduce many men to her pleasing thanks to her abilities as an Olympian god. She is often depicted as the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess, Venus. Venus is the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite because they share similar titles as the goddess of beauty, The two have also had both god and mortal lovers which they also had several children with. Additionally, both goddesses have also been worshipped and celebrated with their festivals and temples dedicated to each of them. Aphrodite’s name originated from the word Sea-foam. The Greeks connected Aphrodite’s name with the word Aphros, which in English translates to foam. This relates to Aphrodite’s birth story where she was formed from the foam that...

In the northern hemisphere April is a most confusing month; rainy and wet one day, the next full of a warm promise of green growth to come. Besides the weather, the month is full of surprises and contradictions, prized for rebirth and endings, and a birth month to amazing geniuses and crazed despots both, making fun of astrological predictions. You must love April. It is just like life. Garden Photo World/Georgianna Lane/Getty Images Two flowers signify the month of April: the daisy and the sweet pea. The daisy symbolizes innocence, loyal love, and purity; but it also means "I'll never tell!" The oldest daisy on record is the Bellis perennis, known as Daeges eage (or Day's eye) in the Middle Ages because its petals close at night to cover the yellow center. Today there are more than 90 varieties of flowers that are called daisies, and they come in red, yellow, purple, orange, blue, and pink colored petals, and vary widely in size. But they are, as director/writer Nora Ephron once wrote, "the friendliest flower." The sweat pea signifies blissful pleasure, and are used to say goodbye. Coal Photography/Alexander Legaree/Getty Images The birthstone for people born in April is the adamas, meaning untamable and related to our word adamant. That's because the Greeks knew a tough customer when they saw one. Among the earliest historical mentions of diamonds is found in the book of Exodus, where diamond (jahalom in Hebrew) is mentioned as one of twelve engraved precious stones set ...

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 11: (CHINA OUT) A visitor views a sculpture of Aphrodite during an exhibition of ancient Greek art from the Louvre Museum on August 11, 2007 in Beijing, China. The Precious collection of over 130 pieces is from the fifth and fourth centuries BC. China Photos / Stringer/ Getty Images News/ Getty Images Gill, N.S. "Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901. Gill, N.S. (2023, April 5). Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901 Gill, N.S. "Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901 (accessed June 16, 2023). When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting

I was sitting in a coffee shop and wondering about the month of April. How did April get its name? Like most English words ‘ April’ comes from other, older languages. The Romans used to call this month ‘ Aprilis’ which eventually became April, the word we all know today. Or did it? I did some more research and here’s what I found. • April is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. “The Gregorian calendar was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.” The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most of the world. From what I learned, only four countries are not currently using this calendar. (As of March 2022) Afghanistan, Iran, Ethiopia, and Nepal. As I mentioned above the word April originally comes from a Roman word. Rome is in the northern hemisphere so it’s easy to understand if the word April is related to Springtime. But is it really connected to Springtime? The origin of April – controversy? The idea is that the name April comes from words in ancient languages that are related to Spring. Many people believe April comes from the Latin word aperire which means to open. As plants and flowers come back to life they “ open” in April. Some months in the Roman Calendar are named after gods. So some people believe that the month is named for Venus, the goddess of love, who is celebrated in April. You are probably thinking, Venus ≠ April. You are correct. But the Greek goddess of love is called Aphr...

Many enjoy the fascinating legends passed down from ancient Greece. These ancient Greek legends introduce mythology, rituals, and its core beliefs. In these mythologies, we came to know about the twelve major Olympian gods and goddesses. Among these figures also include Aphrodite, the goddess of love and desire. Find out more about this Greek goddess with our Aphrodite facts. Aphrodite had several children with numerous men. The Greek goddess had 17 known children from 7 known men based on mentions in ancient literature and texts. These children include Eros, Phobos, Peitho, Priapus, the Three Graces, Aeneas, Hermaphroditus, and more. Aphrodite is known as the goddess of love and sexuality, and as such is considered very beautiful and sexually attractive. She was also been able to seduce many men to her pleasing thanks to her abilities as an Olympian god. She is often depicted as the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess, Venus. Venus is the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite because they share similar titles as the goddess of beauty, The two have also had both god and mortal lovers which they also had several children with. Additionally, both goddesses have also been worshipped and celebrated with their festivals and temples dedicated to each of them. Aphrodite’s name originated from the word Sea-foam. The Greeks connected Aphrodite’s name with the word Aphros, which in English translates to foam. This relates to Aphrodite’s birth story where she was formed from the foam that...

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 11: (CHINA OUT) A visitor views a sculpture of Aphrodite during an exhibition of ancient Greek art from the Louvre Museum on August 11, 2007 in Beijing, China. The Precious collection of over 130 pieces is from the fifth and fourth centuries BC. China Photos / Stringer/ Getty Images News/ Getty Images Gill, N.S. "Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901. Gill, N.S. (2023, April 5). Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901 Gill, N.S. "Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/aphrodite-greek-goddess-of-love-beauty-111901 (accessed June 16, 2023). When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting

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In the northern hemisphere April is a most confusing month; rainy and wet one day, the next full of a warm promise of green growth to come. Besides the weather, the month is full of surprises and contradictions, prized for rebirth and endings, and a birth month to amazing geniuses and crazed despots both, making fun of astrological predictions. You must love April. It is just like life. Garden Photo World/Georgianna Lane/Getty Images Two flowers signify the month of April: the daisy and the sweet pea. The daisy symbolizes innocence, loyal love, and purity; but it also means "I'll never tell!" The oldest daisy on record is the Bellis perennis, known as Daeges eage (or Day's eye) in the Middle Ages because its petals close at night to cover the yellow center. Today there are more than 90 varieties of flowers that are called daisies, and they come in red, yellow, purple, orange, blue, and pink colored petals, and vary widely in size. But they are, as director/writer Nora Ephron once wrote, "the friendliest flower." The sweat pea signifies blissful pleasure, and are used to say goodbye. Coal Photography/Alexander Legaree/Getty Images The birthstone for people born in April is the adamas, meaning untamable and related to our word adamant. That's because the Greeks knew a tough customer when they saw one. Among the earliest historical mentions of diamonds is found in the book of Exodus, where diamond (jahalom in Hebrew) is mentioned as one of twelve engraved precious stones set ...