Tammuz
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Hebrew תַּמּוּז, from a Sumerian god's name (see #Etymology_2).
Proper noun edit
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 edit
tenth month of civil year in the Jewish calendar
See also edit
- (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 edit
From Sumerian 𒌉𒍣 (DUMU.ZID, “the true son”).
Alternative forms edit
Proper noun edit
Tammuz
- A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.