Tammuz

English

Etymology 1

Hebrew תַּמּוּז‎, from a Sumerian god's name (see #Etymology_2).

Proper noun

Tammuz

(Judaism) The tenth month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar, after Sivan and before Av.

See also

(Hebrew calendar months) Hebrew calendar month; Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul ^{(Category: en:Hebrew calendar months)}

Translations

tenth month of the Jewish calendar

Hebrew: תַּמּוּז‎ (he) m (tamúz)
Ladino: please add this translation if you can

Yiddish: תּמוז‎ m (tamez)

Etymology 2

From Sumerian 𒌉𒍣 (DUMU.ZID, “the true son”).

Alternative forms

Thammuz

Proper noun

Tammuz

A Sumerian god of food and vegetation.

Anagrams

zummat

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