Sivan

American  

[siv-uhn, see-vahn] / ˈsɪv ən, siˈvɑn /

noun

1. the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.

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Sivan British  

/ siːˈvɑːn /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the third month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the ninth month of the civil year, usually falling within May and June

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Etymology

Origin of Sivan

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Hebrew sîvān, from Akkadian simānu “season, time”; cf. mazuma ( def. ), monsoon ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Sivan

Australian singer and actor Troye Sivan was accused of being a nepo baby because his mother was once a model in South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It’s only fair that more than two decades later, “Reality Check” directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan give Banks the villain edit — although, honestly, she achieves that all by herself.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

“People talking trash about her is very easy to find,” Sivan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

“At the end of the day, was it a force of good, or was it a force of evil? I hope people keep debating that,” Sivan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

It was the first of the Jewish month of Sivan.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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