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.
Definition of Marcheshvan in US English:
Marcheshvan
(also Marchesvan, Marheshvan)
nounmɑːˈxɛʃvən
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.