Meshir also known as Amshir is the sixth month of the Coptic calendar.
It lies between February 8 and March 9 of the
Gregorian calendar. The month of Meshir is also the second month of the Season of
'Proyet' (Growth) in Ancient Egypt, where the Nile floods recede and the crops
start to grow throughout the land of Egypt. The name of the month of Meshir comes from
Mechir, the Ancient Egyptian God genius of wind.
Preceded by
Tobi |
Egyptian Months
days: 30 days |
Succeeded by
Paremhat |
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