: the 12th month of the civil year or the 6th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Ĕlūl

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Elul was in 1535

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“Elul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elul. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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