semester/sɪˈmɛstə/EtymologyFrom German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).semester means Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.nounHalf of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.“I will graduate at the end of the spring semester.”A period or term of six months.