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Adar

Syllabification: (A·dar)

Definition of Adar

noun

  • (in the Jewish calendar) the sixth month of the civil and twelfth of the religious year, usually coinciding with parts of February and March. It is known in leap years as Second Adar.
  • an intercalary month preceding Adar in leap years. Also called First Adar.

Origin:

from Hebrew’ădār

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