Kislev

Kis·lev  (kslv, ks-lv)

n.

The third month of the year in the Jewish calendar. See Table at calendar.

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[Hebrew kislw, from Akkadian kislimu, kisliwu, a month name (November/December).]

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Kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) Chislev Hebrew calendar, Jewish calendar - (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years Channukah, Channukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Feast of Dedication, Feast of Lights, Feast of the Dedication, Festival of Lights, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukkah - (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC Jewish calendar month - a month in the Jewish calendar