Av

or Ab

[ ahv, awv ]

noun
  1. the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.

Origin of Av

1
First recorded in 1550–60; from Hebrew āv, from Akkadian abu

Words Nearby Av

Other definitions for AV (2 of 6)

AV

Other definitions for A-V (3 of 6)

A-V

Other definitions for av. (4 of 6)

av.

abbreviation
  1. avenue.

  2. average.

Other definitions for A/V (5 of 6)

A/V

  1. Also a.v. ad valorem.

Other definitions for A.V. (6 of 6)

A.V.

abbreviation
  1. Artillery Volunteers.

  2. audiovisual.

  1. Authorized Version (of the Bible).

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How to use Av in a sentence

  • Absent-minded, now an' then,—Av'rage generous, an' not payin' much attention to his surroundin's.

    In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
  • Little Sweeny says, in his Irish brogue, 'I can march twic't as fur for the seein' Av her!'

    Overland | John William De Forest
  • "It's loike a rich man comin' through the oye Av a needle," observed Sweeny.

    Overland | John William De Forest
  • I 'Av to entrine at twelve o'clock, and I ain't goin' ter miss it fer no blessed boots.

    The Relief of Mafeking | Filson Young
  • Suppose we'd croak this man in th' hot par-rt Av th' p'litical fight; what happens?

    The Wreckers | Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for a-v (1 of 6)

a-v

abbreviation for
  1. audiovisual

British Dictionary definitions for Av (2 of 6)

Av

Ab

/ (æv) /


noun
  1. (in the Jewish calendar) the fifth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the eleventh month in the civil year, usually falling within July and August

Origin of Av

2
from Hebrew

British Dictionary definitions for AV (3 of 6)

AV

abbreviation for
  1. Authorized Version (of the Bible)

British Dictionary definitions for av. (4 of 6)

av.

abbreviation for
  1. average

British Dictionary definitions for a.v. (5 of 6)

a.v.

abbreviation for
  1. ad valorem

British Dictionary definitions for Av. (6 of 6)

Av.

abbreviation for
  1. avenue

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