Sivan

American

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

noun

the ninth month of the Jewish calendar.

Sivan British

/ siːˈvɑːn /

noun

(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

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“It was like, ‘Hey, this can be a great addition, but definitely not a necessity,’” Sivan said.

From Los Angeles Times

The term refers to younger, slim gay men with a boyish look, and Sivan's image appears prominently in Google results and on Wikipedia's definition page.

From BBC

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

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