Kislev

noun

Kis·​lev ˈki-sləf How to pronounce Kislev (audio)
: the third month of the civil year or the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

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The dates of the holiday are based on Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually coincides with November-December in the Gregorian calendar. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2023 The holiday always starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which is the ninth month of the Jewish calendar, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 July 2023 The first day of Hanukkah is always on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar which is lunisolar — based on the movements of the sun and moon. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Kislēw

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kislev was in the 14th century

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“Kislev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kislev. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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