Sivan
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- On the other hand, according to Freedom House, not a single Arab country qualifies as even an electoral democracy, let alone a true democracy (Karatnycky 2000; also Sivan 2000).
Examples
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Sivan Kurzberg, the driver, said, "We are Israeli."
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The thirteenth day of the month of Sivan began in denser darkness than any of the preceding days of the month.
Fiction book (1995) -
I also have a son named Bryan Sivan.
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Sivan followed Iyar without relief, and Tammuz brought hot winds that filled the air with dust.
Fiction book (1998) -
DONNER: A little-known fact, or not so little if you're in Australia, Troye Sivan, and I hope I'm saying his name right, Troye Sivan, who plays James Logan, little James Logan, is a fabulous singer.
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DONNER: A little-known fact, or not so little if you're in Australia, Troye Sivan, and I hope I'm saying his name right, Troye Sivan, who plays James Logan, little James Logan, is a fabulous singer.
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The festival of Shavuot takes place during the month of Sivan.
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Many agricultural activities are timed according to the month of Sivan in the Jewish tradition.
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The thirteenth day of the month of Sivan began in denser darkness than any of the preceding days of the month.
Synonyms
The ninth month of the Jewish calendar, usually in May or June
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sivan comes from an old Babylonian word simanu that meant 'season' or 'time of the year'. That's why Sivan became the name of a month in the Jewish calendar, the one that usually falls in late spring, in May and June.