shebat

ʃɛbæt

Definitions

1. proper noun

A Hebrew month, the 11th month of the Hebrew calendar

“The Jewish festival of Tu B’Shebat celebrates the new year for trees.”

2. noun

A shebat is an ancient Persian unit of weight, equal to about 3.75 grams

“The merchant sold the precious stones using shebats as units of measurement.”

Synonyms

  • month
  • unit

Antonyms

  • ton
  • year