September (Roman month) was adjusted to September 1 in the 5th century to coincide with the tax year. September (Roman month) September (from Latin "septem", "seven") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March ("mensis Martius", "Mars' month"). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. September followed what was originally Sextilis, the "sixth" month, renamed "Augustus" in honor of the first Roman emperor, and preceded October, the "eighth" month that like September retained its numerical name contrary
Latin word order Occasionally, however, when emphatic, they may follow: In the following, there is a chiasmus (ABBA order): "Ipse" in phrases such as "ipse Alexander" ("Alexander himself") usually precedes the noun in Caesar, as also in Cicero, although Cicero's preference is not as strong. The word "quidam" "a certain" can either precede or follow its noun: When it is used with a person's name, it always follows, or else goes between forename and surname: In such a position it is unemphatic, and the emphasis is on the name. The other indefinite pronoun, "aliqui" (the adjectival form of "aliquis"), similarly can either follow