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”; mazuma ( def. ), monsoon ( def. )

Example Sentences

Jonas’s play, directed by Sivan Battat at Studio Theater in Washington, was conceived as a “response” to Sam Shepard’s “True West.”

From New York Times

“So sweet, that little boy,” she says of Sivan.

From Los Angeles Times

Inscore would go on to co-write more than a dozen tracks with Sivan over his career, including “The Good Side” and Talk Me Down.”

From Los Angeles Times

The musical guests this week, Boygenius, performed “Not Strong Enough” and “Satanist,” and the three women from the band appeared briefly in the Sivan sketch.

From Los Angeles Times

The pop singer Troye Sivan released “Something to Give Each Other,” his third album — and first in five years — earlier this month to largely positive reviews.

From New York Times