Tammuz

noun

Tam·​muz ˈtä-ˌmu̇z How to pronounce Tammuz (audio)
: the 10th month of the civil year or the 4th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Tammūz

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tammuz was in 1614

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“Tammuz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tammuz. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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