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| Adar |
the sixth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late February through early March in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Apr. |
abbreviation of "April," the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
| April |
the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
| Aug. |
abbreviation of "August," the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| August |
the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| Av |
the eleventh month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late July through early August in the Gregorian calendar. |
| birthday |
the calendar day and month of one's birth, which is often celebrated as it occurs every year, or the day of the inception of something such as a nation. |
| birthstone |
a precious or semiprecious jewel traditionally associated with the month of one's birth. |
| calends |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) in the ancient Roman calendar, the first day of any month. |
| date1 |
a specific day or point in time, usu. described by indicating the month, day, and year. [1/11 definitions] |
| Dec. |
abbreviation of "December," the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| December |
the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| Elul |
the twelfth and last month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late August through early September in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Feb. |
abbreviation of "February," the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
| February |
the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
| full moon |
the time of the month when the moon is in this position. [1/2 definitions] |
| Heshvan |
the second month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late October through early November in the Gregorian calendar. |
| intercalary |
of a day or month, inserted into the calendar to bring the calendar year into correspondence with the solar year. [1/2 definitions] |
| intercalate |
to insert (an extra day or month) in the calendar. [1/2 definitions] |
| Iyar |
the eighth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late April through early May in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Jan. |
abbreviation of "January," the first month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
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