Av

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Definition

Noun: 1. The eleventh month of the civil year and the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar: Av is a month in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to parts of July and August in the Gregorian calendar. It is a period often associated with mourning and fasting in Jewish tradition.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fast of Tisha B'Av occurs in the month of Av.
  • The Hebrew month of Av usually falls during the summer.
  • Many historical tragedies for the Jewish people are commemorated in Av.

Advanced Usage

• "The Ninth of Av" (Tisha B'Av): This refers to a specific fast day on the 9th day of the month of Av, commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and other calamities.
  • Tisha B'Av is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

Variants and Related Words

• Ab: An alternate spelling for the same Hebrew month.
  • The fast day is observed on the ninth day of Ab.

Synonyms

• Ab (noun): Alternate name for the same month.

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Noun

1. the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ab
• Av