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Webster 1913 Edition
Tammuz
{
Tham′muz
,Tam′muz
, }Noun.
[Heb.
thammūz
.] 1.
A deity among the ancient Syrians, in honor of whom the Hebrew idolatresses held an annual lamentation. This deity has been conjectured to be the same with the Phoenician Adon, or Adonis.
Milton.
2.
The fourth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, – supposed to correspond nearly with our month of July.
Definition 2024
Tammuz
Tammuz
English
Proper noun
Tammuz
- (Judaism) The tenth month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar, after Sivan and before Av.
See also
- (Hebrew calendar months) Hebrew calendar month; Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul (Category: en:Hebrew calendar months)
Translations
tenth month of the Jewish calendar
Etymology 2
From Sumerian 𒌉𒍣 (DUMU.ZID, “the true son”).
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Tammuz
- A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.