Abib

English

Etymology

From Hebrew אביב‎ (abhībh), literally an ear of corn. The month was so called from barley being at that time in ear.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ɑˈviv/, /ˈeɪ.bɪb/, /ˈɑ.bib/[1][2]

Proper noun

Abib

The first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding nearly to the Gregorian April. After the Babylonish captivity this month was called Nisan. [Mid 6^th century.][1]

Translations

month

Irish: Áibíb f

References

“Abib” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 4.
Laurence Urdang (editor), The Random House College Dictionary (Random House, 1984 [1975], →ISBN), page 3

Anagrams

Abbi, BIBA, Babi

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