Shebat

noun

She·​bat shə-ˈbät How to pronounce Shebat (audio)
-ˈvät
: the 5th month of the civil year or the 11th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shĕbhāṭ

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shebat was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Shebat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shebat. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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