semester

Etymology

From German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).

noun

  1. Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
    I will graduate at the end of the spring semester.
  2. A period or term of six months.

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