Task 15. The Latin word Nones comes from the Latin word Nonae, which means “the ninth.” Can you guess why ancient Romans used this word for this date in the month between the Kalends and the Ides? Choose one: 1) Because it fell on the 9th day of each month. 2) Because it was 9 days before the Ides. 3) Because it was 9 days after the Kalends.

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Фото задания: Task 15. The Latin word Nones comes from the Latin word Nonae, which means “the ninth.” Can you guess why ancient Romans used…

Task 15. The Latin word Nones comes from the Latin word Nonae, which means “the ninth.” Can you guess why ancient Romans used this word for this date in the month between the Kalends and the Ides? Choose one: 1) Because it fell on the 9th day of each month. 2) Because it was 9 days before the Ides. 3) Because it was 9 days after the Kalends.

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Перевод задания: Латинское слово Nones происходит от Nonae, что означает «девятый». Почему древние римляне использовали это слово для обозначения этой даты между календами и идами?

Correct answer: 2) Because it was 9 days before the Ides. (Правильный ответ: 2) Потому что этот день был за девять дней до ид.)

The Romans used inclusive counting, so the Nones were counted as the ninth day before the Ides. (Римляне использовали включительный счёт, поэтому ноны считались девятым днём до ид.)

Ответ: Because it was 9 days before the Ides.