Aviv
Americannoun
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Chiefly Biblical. a former name for Nisan, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
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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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Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
TEL AVIV—The cabin doors had just sealed shut on a recent Tel Aviv flight bound for Athens when a chorus of alerts went off on passengers’ phones—an early warning that missiles were on the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
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
Excellent guitar, passable English, and charm had served him well enough in Tel Aviv.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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