Marcheshvan


Marcheshvan

(marxɛʃˈvan) or

Marheshvan

n (Judaism) another word for Cheshvan[from Hebrew mar bitter (because it contains no festivals) + Cheshvan]

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]