veadar
Very LowTechnical/Religious
Definition
Meaning
Veadar, also called Adar II, is the intercalary month added to the Hebrew calendar in leap years to synchronize it with the solar cycle.
A supplementary month in the lunisolar Hebrew calendar, inserted approximately every two to three years after the month of Adar to align the lunar calendar with agricultural seasons and festivals.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
This term is specific to Judaism and the Hebrew calendar. It does not refer to a general concept of a month but to a specific, recurring calendrical insertion.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference; usage is identical and confined to contexts discussing the Hebrew calendar.
Connotations
None beyond its specific religious/calendrical meaning.
Frequency
Extremely rare in general discourse in both varieties; used only in specialized religious, historical, or academic contexts.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
N/A (proper noun)Vocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “N/A”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in religious studies, theology, and historical chronology to discuss the Hebrew calendar system.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Used precisely in the context of Hebrew calendrical calculations and Jewish law (Halakha).
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- N/A
American English
- N/A
adverb
British English
- N/A
American English
- N/A
adjective
British English
- N/A
American English
- N/A
Examples
By CEFR Level
- Purim is celebrated in Adar, or in Veadar in a leap year.
- Because it was a Hebrew leap year, the holiday was observed in the month of Veadar.
- The insertion of Veadar ensures that Passover always falls in the spring season, as mandated by biblical law.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: "VE-hicle Added to ADAR" – a vehicle (extra month) added to Adar.
Conceptual Metaphor
CALENDAR SYNCHRONIZATION IS INSERTION OF A PART.
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Do not confuse with 'vedro' (ведро - bucket).
- It is a proper noun, not a common noun, so it is not declined or translated directly.
Common Mistakes
- Using it as a common noun (e.g., 'a Veadar' is incorrect).
- Pronouncing it with a hard 'v' or stress on the first syllable.
Practice
Quiz
What is Veadar?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. In a leap year, Adar becomes Adar I, and Veadar is the added thirteenth month, Adar II.
Approximately seven times in a 19-year Metonic cycle, which is roughly every two to three years.
Purim is celebrated in Adar I, but the 14th of Adar II (Veadar) is observed as Purim Katan ('Minor Purim'). Major holidays like Passover fall in the month following Veadar.
No, it is a specific proper noun for the Hebrew calendar only. Using it for other calendars (e.g., the Chinese leap month) would be incorrect.