(in the Jewish calendar) the eighth month of the civil and second of the religious year, usually coinciding with parts of April and May.
（犹太历法）俗历第八个月，教历第二个月，通常跨公历的四月和五月
Example sentencesExamples
May this new month of Iyyar be for all us everywhere a month of increasing light and wisdom in our lives,
Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday would conflict with Shabbat.
This month falls in the Omer, and the first of Iyyar was the 16th day of Omer.
If 5 Iyyar falls on Friday or Shabbat, the celebrations are held on Thursday, so as to avoid a desecration of Shabbat Lag ba-Omer.
Origin
From Hebrew ’iyyār.
Definition of Iyyar in US English:
Iyyar
(also Iyar)
nounˈēˌyär
(in the Jewish calendar) the eighth month of the civil and second of the religious year, usually coinciding with parts of April and May.
（犹太历法）俗历第八个月，教历第二个月，通常跨公历的四月和五月
Example sentencesExamples
This month falls in the Omer, and the first of Iyyar was the 16th day of Omer.
May this new month of Iyyar be for all us everywhere a month of increasing light and wisdom in our lives,
If 5 Iyyar falls on Friday or Shabbat, the celebrations are held on Thursday, so as to avoid a desecration of Shabbat Lag ba-Omer.
Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday would conflict with Shabbat.