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Iyar

Iyar

1 9.9
The eighth month of the calendar year and second month of the Jewish religious year, usually in April or May
  • noun
  • /ˈiːjɑːr/
: Iyar
  • In the Jewish calendar, Iyar is celebrated as the month of counting the Omer.

Examples

  • (From Proclamation of the State of Israel, 5 Iyar 5708; 14 May 1948)

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  • Sivan followed Iyar without relief, and Tammuz brought hot winds that filled the air with dust.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Iyar, the month they dedicated the bell, ended with a promise of rain, but the summer remained dry.

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  • Many families prepare special meals during Iyar to honor their traditions.

  • During Iyar, the weather begins to warm up in many regions, signaling the arrival of spring.

Synonyms

Iyyar
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9.9

The eighth month of the Jewish calendar, usually in April or May

names the same calendar month with single y spelling

Surface Forms

Iyar singular
Iyars plural

Etymology

Iyar comes from the old Babylonian month name Ayyaru, a name linked to the idea of 'blossom' and 'spring'. That's why Iyar is the Jewish month that usually falls in April–May.