Nisan

noun

Ni·​san ˈni-sᵊn How to pronounce Nisan (audio) nē-ˈsän How to pronounce Nisan (audio)
: the seventh month of the civil year or the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Nīsān

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Nisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nisan. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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