# Fifth Month

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. May, the fifth month of the year.

## Etymology
Named for being the fifth month and to avoid May, as it incorporates the name of the pagan goddess Maia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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