What does "kislev" mean?

the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)

What is a synonym for "kislev"?

Common synonyms include: chislev.

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Noun

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the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) wordnet

Proper Noun

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The third month of the civil year and the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Cheshvan and before Tevet. Judaism

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

Borrowed from Hebrew כסלו.

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