English word semester comes from Latin sex ((cardinal) six; 6.), Latin mensis (Month.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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sex | Latin (lat) | (cardinal) six; 6. |
mensis | Latin (lat) | Month. |
sēmestris | New Latin (la-new) | |
semestris | Latin (lat) | |
Semester | German (de) | Semester. |
semester | English (en) | A period or term of six months.. Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as fall or spring semester. |