What does "tammuz" mean?

the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)

What is a synonym for "tammuz"?

Common synonyms include: dumuzi, thammuz.

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Noun

1
the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July) wordnet

Proper Noun

1
The tenth month of the civil year and the fourth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Sivan and before Av. Judaism
2
A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.

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

Etymology 1

Hebrew תַּמּוּז, from a Sumerian god's name (see [[#Etymology_2]]).

Etymology 2

From Sumerian 𒌉𒍣 (DUMU.ZID, “the true son”).

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