Nisan

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A month in the Jewish calendar that usually falls in March or April

noun
/ˈnɪsən/

: nisán

In reviewing Table 4, in the sub-category of confidence, a meaningful difference was found among the 19 Mayis, 23 Nisan, Cumhuriyet, and Dumluplnar Elementary Schools in favor of 19 Mayis Primary School.

Examples

Shimon Schocken and Noam Nisan developed a curriculum for their students to build a computer, piece by piece.

Blog text (27)
The various ministries in Israel have continued the Jordanian policy of nondevelopment for the West Bank economic infrastructure (Nisan 1982).

Academic text (1990)
In the Hebrew calendar, Nisan is the first month of the ecclesiastical year, marking the start of spring.
The festival of Passover begins on the 14th of Nisan, commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
During Nisan, many families prepare for the Passover Seder, a traditional meal that commemorates their heritage.

Synonyms

Nissan

vsNisan

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A month in the Jewish calendar that falls in March or April

has identical meaning but uses single s spelling

Surface Forms

Nisan singular

Nisans plural

Etymology

Nisan comes from an old Babylonian month name, Nisanu, which was used for a 'spring month' in ancient Mesopotamia. So, Nisan is the Hebrew month that now falls in March–April and marks holidays like Passover.