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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However, Tel Aviv said it supported the suspension of the bombing of Iran, but maintained the ceasefire did not include Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pedaling down the beach during a pink-hued Tel Aviv dusk, he tells his infant son in the baby seat to give up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On the highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, American flags now hang alongside Israeli ones – a public sign of appreciation for US involvement in fighting Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Two friends cross paths in a Tel Aviv airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Private radio with a direct line to London, New York, Tel Aviv and many other stations.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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