Ides or IDES may refer to:
Calendar dates
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Ides (calendar)
The Roman calendar was the calendar used by the Roman Kingdom and Roman Republic. The term often includes the Julian calendar established by the reforms of the dictator Julius Caesar and emperor Augustus in the late 1stcenturyBC and sometimes ...
, a day in the Roman calendar that fell roughly in the middle of the month. In March, May, July, and October it was the 15th day of the month; in other months it was the 13th.
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Ides of March, a day in the Roman calendar that corresponded to March 15; it was marked by several religious observances and became notorious as the date of the assassination of
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...
in 44 BC.
People
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Saint Ides
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Ortho ...
, an Irish saint
Music
* "St. Ides Heaven", a song by Elliott Smith, released on his album ''
Elliott Smith (album)''
* "St. Ides of March", a song by
Soledad Brothers (band)
* "The Ides of March", a song by
Iron Maiden (band)
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The Ides of March (band), an American rock band that had a major hit with the song "Vehicle" in 1970
Technology
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Intrusion Detection Expert System or IDES
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SAP AG's IDES, Internet Demonstration and Evaluation System
Other uses
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St. Ides
St. Ides is a malt liquor manufactured by the Pabst Brewing Company. The beverage contains 8.2% alcohol by volume, which is stronger than many high-alcohol malt liquors. It was launched by the McKenzie River Corporation in 1987. St. Ides gained ...
, a brand of malt liquor
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Initiative for the Development of Soria or IDES, a regional political party in Spain
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Illinois Department of Employment Security
See also
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IDE (disambiguation)
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Idis (Germanic)
In Germanic mythology, an idis (Old Saxon, plural idisi) is a divine female being. ''Idis'' is cognate to Old High German itis and Old English ides, meaning 'well-respected and dignified woman.' Connections have been assumed or theorized between th ...
, a being in Germanic paganism
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