Cheshvan

Cheshvan

(xɛʃˈvan) or

Heshvan

n

(Judaism) (in the Jewish calendar) the eighth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the second month of the civil year, usually falling within October and November. Also called: Marcheshvan

[from Hebrew]

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Hesh•van

(ˈhɛʃ vən, -vɑn, ˈxɛʃ-)

also Cheshvan

n.

the second month of the Jewish calendar.

Also called Marheshvan , Marcheshvan.

[1825–35; < Hebrew (mar)ḥeshwān]

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