Aviv

Or A·bib

[ah-veev]

noun

1. Chiefly Biblical.,  a former name for Nisan, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.

2. the season of spring in the Jewish year.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aviv¹

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

Example Sentences

Coheb-Taguri was one of the thousands who came out on Saturday evening to Hostage Square, the courtyard in Tel Aviv that has become the site of weekly protests demanding the Israeli government secure the return hostages kidnapped by Hamas after Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Retreating to their safe room after hearing gunfire just outside their walls, Amir texted his dad, Noam, in Tel Aviv.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel's national team are currently participating in European qualifiers for next summer's men's World Cup, while Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv are playing in the Europa League.

From BBC

She was held in Tel Aviv for a day before being deported to France.

From BBC

The news came not all that long after Big Thief announced, and then subsequently canceled, a pair of 2022 concerts in Tel Aviv, Israel, where Oleartchik was born and raised.

From Los Angeles Times