Ab
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- noun
- Specialized
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av
- Ab initio
Examples
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Hey, Ab, we've got a couple more coming through.
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How you doing, Ab?
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"Mo?" asked Ab, as cinders drifted over them on the beach.
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In the Jewish calendar, Ab is the month when many people celebrate the fast of Tisha B'Av.
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During Ab, Jewish communities observe various customs and traditions, including mourning rituals.
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The festival of Tu B'Av occurs in Ab, marking a time of joy and love in the Jewish tradition.
Synonyms
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9.9
The eleventh month in the Jewish calendar that falls in July and August
Idioms
Compounds
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3.5
A blood group whose red blood cells carry both A and B markers and whose plasma lacks antibodies against them
- Jargon
A visible straight line that appears down the middle of the belly from strong stomach muscles
A major Jewish day when people do not eat to remember when the temples were destroyed in Jerusalem
A major Jewish fast day when people mourn the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ab comes from the Hebrew word Av, which means 'father', so the month's name is basically 'father'. That's why Ab is the name for a Jewish summer month that usually falls in July and August and is remembered for events such as the fast of Tisha B'Av.