Sivan

noun

Si·​van ˈsi-vən How to pronounce Sivan (audio)
: the ninth month of the civil year or the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Sīwān

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sivan was in 1535

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“Sivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sivan. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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