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Siwan

Siwan

9.9
The ninth month of the Jewish calendar, usually in May or June
  • proper noun
: siwan
  • During Siwan, many families gather to reflect on their traditions and history.

Examples

  • The month of Siwan is important for Jewish communities around the world.

  • Sunhwa snapped back, "I guess I have to go with Siwan oppa, then."

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  • In Siwan, people celebrate the harvest festival with joy and gratitude.

Synonyms

Sivan
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1 9.5

The ninth month of the Jewish calendar, usually in May or June

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling used for the same month

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Siwan comes from the Hebrew month name Sivan, which itself comes from an old Babylonian word Simanu meaning 'season' or 'time'. So Siwan is simply the name of that part of the year — the month when the festival of Shavuot falls in late May or early June.