chislev

Kislev \Kislev\ (k[i^]s"l[u^]f; k[i^]s"l[u^]v; k[=e]s*l[e^]v"), n. [Heb.] the third month of the Jewish civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, occupying a part of November and a part of December. [Also spelled Chislev.] [WordNet 1.5]

Chislev \Chis"lev\ (k[i^]s"l[u^]f; k[i^]s"l[u^]v; k[=e]s*l[e^]v"), n. [Heb.] The third month of the Jewish civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, occupying a part of November and a part of December; -- same as Kislev.