Tammuz

Tammuz

English

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Tammuz

1. (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

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

Yiddish: תּמוז‎ m (tamez)

Etymology 2

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

Alternative forms

• Thammuz

Proper noun

Tammuz

1. A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.

Anagrams

• zummat