Aviv

American

[ah-veev] / ɑˈviv /

Or Abib

noun

Chiefly Biblical. a former name for Nisan, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
the season of spring in the Jewish year.

Etymology

Origin of Aviv

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew āvīv, literally, “ear of barley”

Example Sentences

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Senior police officers and city council leaders were questioned by MPs on Tuesday about why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were stopped from being at Aston Villa's ground on 6 November.

From BBC

Members of the SAG deemed the Europa League match "high risk" because of unrest during previous Maccabi Tel Aviv matches.

From BBC

Senior police officers and Birmingham City Council leaders were questioned by MPs over the decision not to allow Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend a match against Aston Villa on 6 November.

From BBC

At a further meeting of the safety group on 16 October, West Midlands Police claimed there was now "significant intelligence indicating potential for disorder involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans based on recent fixtures".

From BBC

Birmingham's council leader has been summoned to give evidence to MPs over a controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match.

From BBC

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