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Definition of Thammuz
1. Noun. The tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July).
Exact synonyms: Tammuz
Group relationships: Hebrew Calendar, Jewish Calendar
Generic synonyms: Jewish Calendar Month
Group relationships: Hebrew Calendar, Jewish Calendar
Generic synonyms: Jewish Calendar Month
Definition of Thammuz
1. n. A deity among the ancient Syrians, in honor of whom the Hebrew idolatresses held an annual lamentation. This deity has been conjectured to be the same with the Phœnician Adon, or Adonis.