adar sheni

noun

Meaning

The thirteenth month added to the Hebrew calendar during leap years, following the month of Adar.

Examples

Purim is celebrated in Adar Sheni during a Jewish leap year.
The community scheduled the memorial service for Adar Sheni to ensure it fell within the correct lunar cycle.

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adar sheni

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːdɑːr ʃɛˈniː/

Definition

The thirteenth month added to the Hebrew calendar during leap years, following the month of Adar.

Examples

Purim is celebrated in Adar Sheni during a Jewish leap year.
The community scheduled the memorial service for Adar Sheni to ensure it fell within the correct lunar cycle.
Because this is a leap year, the calendar includes an extra month known as Adar Sheni.

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