Tammuz

English

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Tammuz

(Judaism) The tenth month of the civil year and the fourth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Sivan and before Av.

Translations

tenth month of civil year in the Jewish calendar

Hebrew: תַּמּוּז (he) m (tamúz)
Ladino: please add this translation if you can
Yiddish: תּמוז m (tamez)

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)}

Etymology 2

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

Alternative forms

Thammuz

Proper noun

Tammuz

A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.

Anagrams

zummat

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