n.
Pronunciation: ' jan-y ə - ˌ wer- ē , - ˌ we-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ar · ies or -ar · ys
Etymology: Middle English Januarie, from Latin Januarius, 1st month of the ancient Roman year, from Janus
Date: 14th century
: the first month of the Gregorian calendar