Cheshvan

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The second month of the civil year and the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Tishrei and before Kislev. Judaism

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"The months of the Hebrew calendar are: Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nissan, Iyyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av and Elul."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew חשוון.

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jewish calendar

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