Adar Sheni
noun
Adar She·ni
ä-ˌdär-shā-ˈnē 
: the month of the Jewish calendar that takes the place of Adar in leap years see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew Ădhār Shēnī second Adar
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Adar Sheni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adar%20Sheni. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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