Hebrew calendar

/ˌhiˈbru ˌkæləndər/
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Definitions of Hebrew calendar
  1. noun
    (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
    synonyms: Jewish calendar
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    type of:
    lunisolar calendar
    a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
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