Abib

English

Etymology

From Hebrew אביב‎ (abhībh), literally an ear of corn. The month was so called from barley being at that time in ear.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɑˈviv/, /ˈeɪ.bɪb/, /ˈɑ.bib/[1][2]

Proper noun

Abib

  1. The first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding nearly to the Gregorian April. After the Babylonish captivity this month was called Nisan. [Mid 16th century.][1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 4
  2. ↑ Laurence Urdang (editor), The Random House College Dictionary (Random House, 1984 [1975], →ISBN), page 3

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