one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

(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

the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)

the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)

the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)

the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)

the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)

(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