Brumaire

[ bry-mer ]

/ brüˈmɛr /

(in the French Revolutionary calendar) the second month of the year, extending from October 22 to November 20.

Origin of Brumaire

< French, equivalent to brume brume + -aire -ary

During the three days preceding the 18th Brumaire every one was at his post.

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete |Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
"Brumaire" is one of the extraordinary names invented by the French Revolutionists.

Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century |Various
This new and violent political change was rapidly followed by the same consequence as had attended that of Brumaire.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 |Various
I have no hesitation in stating that to Lucien's nomination and exertions must be attributed the success of the 19th Brumaire.

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete |Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

Napoleon could never forgive him for the obstinacy with which he had opposed him on the 18th Brumaire.

Napoleon's Marshals |R. P. Dunn-Pattison

Brumaire

/ French (brymɛr) /

the month of mist: the second month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Oct 23 to Nov 21

C19: from brume mist, from Latin brūma winter; see brume