Expert: Maria - 9/16/2006

Question
Dear Maria
thank you for usuaful web site , my question is :
I'd like to know how to write the fellowing date in Latin language , April, 3 \

best regads
Ali

Answer
Hello,

Glad this site is useful to you.

So, in classical Latin the date April,3 sounds like this:

“Ante diem tertium Nonas Apriles” shortened as “a.d.III Non.Apr.” meaning literally “Third day before (to) the Nones of April”(See below).

Best regards,
Maria
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Please note that in the calendar of the ancient Romans, the months contained three primary markers: the Kalends, the Nones and the Ides.
The Kalends were always the first  day of the month.
The Nones were usually the 5th but the 7th in March, May, July, October
The Ides were the 13th but the 15th. in March, May, July, October
All the days after the Ides were numbered by counting down towards the next month's Kalends as in determining Roman dates one must count towards the Kalends, towards the Nones, or towards the Ides, whichever is closer.