Definition

Noun: - The fifth month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar: Shevat is the name of a specific month in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to parts of January and February in the Gregorian calendar. - The eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar: In the religious cycle, which begins with Nisan, Shevat is the eleventh month.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for Trees, is celebrated in the month of Shevat.
  • Her birthday falls on the 15th of Shevat this year.

Advanced Usage

• "Rosh Chodesh Shevat": This phrase refers to the beginning of the month of Shevat, marked as a minor holiday.
  • The community gathered to celebrate Rosh Chodesh Shevat.

Variants and Related Words

• Shevat is the standard transliteration from Hebrew. Alternate spellings are less common but can include Sh'vat or Shebat.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper noun, as it is the specific name of a month. A descriptive phrase could be "the fifth Jewish civil month."

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Tu B'Shevat": Literally "the 15th of Shevat," this is a Jewish holiday known as the New Year for Trees.
  • On Tu B'Shevat, it is customary to eat fruits from the land of Israel.

Noun

1. the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)