Nissan
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Definition
Noun 1. The seventh month of the civil year and the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar: Nissan is a month in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to parts of March and April in the Gregorian calendar. It is a significant month, notably containing the Passover festival.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The holiday of Passover begins on the 15th day of Nissan.
- The Hebrew month of Nissan is considered a month of redemption and miracles.
- Their calendar marks the new year in the month of Tishrei, but Nissan is the first of the months.
Advanced Usage
- "the month of Nissan": This is the standard and most common way to refer to it, emphasizing its place in the liturgical cycle.
- The story of the Exodus is read during the month of Nissan.
Variants and Related Words
- Nisan: An alternative, common transliteration of the same Hebrew month name.
- The festival is celebrated in Nisan.
Synonyms
- First month (ecclesiastical): Refers to its position as the start of the religious year in the Hebrew tradition.
- Abib: An older, biblical name for this month, meaning "ears of grain."
Noun
- the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)