Definition

Noun: * The ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June): "Siwan" is the name of a specific month in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to the Gregorian months of May and June.

Usage

• "Siwan" is a proper noun used specifically in the context of the Jewish calendar. It is often used when discussing religious observances, historical events dated in the Hebrew calendar, or the timing of Jewish holidays.
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Advanced Usage

• The month is sometimes spelled Sivan in English transliteration. Both "Siwan" and "Sivan" refer to the same month.
• In historical or religious texts, events are often dated using the Hebrew month. For example:

Variants and Related Words

• Sivan: An alternative and common transliteration for the same Hebrew month.
• Hebrew calendar: The lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observance, of which Siwan is a month.
• Shavuot: A major Jewish festival that occurs on the 6th (and 7th in the Diaspora) of Siwan.

Synonyms

• There is no direct synonym in English, as it is a proper noun for a specific calendar month. A descriptive phrase would be "the third month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year."

Related Phrases

• The month of Siwan/Sivan: The standard phrase used to specify the time period.
  • Example: Preparations for the pilgrimage festival are made throughout the month of Sivan.

Noun

1. the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)