Thermidor Definition

thʉrmədôr; Fr tepmēdp
noun
The period in the French Revolution, beginning with the downfall of Robespierre (July 27, 1794), during which national reaction against the Reign of Terror shifted emphasis to the restoration of order.
Webster's New World
Any such period of reaction.
Webster's New World
pronoun
(historical) The eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from July 19 or 20 to August 18 or 19.
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Origin of Thermidor

  • From Ancient Greek θέρμη (thermÄ“, “heat") + δῶρον (dōron, “gift").

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