Av
[ ahv, awv ]
/ ɑv, ɔv /
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noun
the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.
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Origin of Av
From the Hebrew word ābh
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A.V.
abbreviation
Artillery Volunteers.
audiovisual.
Authorized Version (of the Bible).
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a-v
A-V or AV
abbreviation for
audiovisual
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Av
Ab
/ (æv) /
noun
(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
Word Origin for Av
from Hebrew
British Dictionary definitions for Av (3 of 6)
AV
abbreviation for
Authorized Version (of the Bible)
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av.
abbreviation for
average
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a.v.
A/V
abbreviation for
ad valorem
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Av.
av.
abbreviation for
avenue
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