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Meaning of Marcheshvan in English:

Marcheshvan

(also Marheshvan, Marchesvan)

Pronunciation /mɑːˈxɛʃvən/

noun

Judaism

  • The eighth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding with the end of October and the beginning of November; = "Hesvan".

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Danforth (1626–1674). From post-biblical Hebrew marḥešwān (Mishnah) from Akkadian Araḫsamnu eighth month.