Nisan
|Ni-san|
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/ˈniːsɑːn/
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/ˈniːsæn/
beginning month
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Nisan' originates from Akkadian, specifically the word 'nisānu', where 'nisānu' referred to the month of 'beginning or start'.
Historical Evolution
'nisānu' transformed into the Hebrew word 'Nisan', and eventually became the modern English word 'Nisan' through biblical translations.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'beginning or start', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the seventh month of the civil year and the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, usually falling in March and April.
Passover begins on the 15th of Nisan.
Last updated: 2025/04/03 12:04