Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C calends: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cal•ends Pronunciation: (kal'undz), [key] — n. (usually used with a pl. v.) the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar, from which the days of the preceding month were counted backward to the ides. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. calender calendula TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language