Kislev

noun

Kis·​lev ˈki-sləf How to pronounce Kislev (audio)
: the third month of the civil year or the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

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Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the 25th of December on the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024 Hanukkah always starts on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Kislēw

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Kislev was in the 14th century

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