Tishri

noun

Tish·​ri ˈtish-rē How to pronounce Tishri (audio)
: the first month of the civil year or the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew tishrī

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tishri was circa 1771

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“Tishri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tishri. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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