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Sivan

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

noun

  1. the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.


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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Sivan and Loushy, who also helmed the acclaimed 2025 docuseries “American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden,” said they treated “Reality Check” with the same level of care as previous heavyweight projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Troye Sivan channeled photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in tousled hair and designer jeans.

From Salon May 6, 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

For Sivan and Loushy, whose filmography leans sociopolitical, the pop-culture-centric “Reality Check” seems a departure.

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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