jewish calendar
noun
Simple meaning
A lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observance and as an official calendar of Israel.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒuɪʃˈkæləndɚ
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Definition
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noun
religionjudaism
A lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observance and as an official calendar of the State of Israel.
judaism
The calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
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This meaning: A lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observance and as an official calendar of the State of Israel.
Used this way, jewish calendar is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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