Nisan

or Nis·san

[ nee-sahn, nis-uhn, nee-sahn ]

noun

1. the seventh month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar: considered the first month of the religious year.

Nisan

/ niːˈsan /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the first month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the seventh month of the civil year, usually falling within March and April

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nisan¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Hebrew nîsān, from Akkadian nisānu, of disputed origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nisan¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

At a rural intersection outside Jakarta, 85-year-old Husin bin Nisan stands guard, his hands nimbly signaling for vehicles to stop or proceed.

From Seattle Times

Nisan Khaimov, who owns the Penn Station stand, said his stand would shine 80 to 100 shoes each workday before the pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Organizer Noam Nisan defended the march in an interview with Kan public radio before it was held, saying: “A Jew with a flag in Jerusalem is not a provocation.”

From Seattle Times

Noam Nisan, one of the organizers of the planned march, told Kan public radio that it would proceed as planned on Wednesday.

From Washington Times

Era Living, which operates eight retirement communities in the Seattle area, has asked residents who are planning to leave to share details of their plans in advance, according to Nisan Harel, vice president of operations.

From Seattle Times