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]

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]