Iyyar (Noun)
Meaning
The eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Hebrew month of Iyyar.
- In the Hebrew calendar, Iyyar is the month that usually falls in April and May.
- The month of Iyyar is a time of transition from the mourning period of the Omer to the joy of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot.
- Iyyar is the second month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, which begins with the month of Nisan.
- The full moon of Iyyar is often celebrated with outdoor activities and festivities in Israel.