Thammuz
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Thammuz — Tham muz, Tammuz Tam muz, n. [Heb. thamm[=u]z.] 1. 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 Ph[oe]nician Adon, or Adonis.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thammuz — (Thammus), 1) bei den Babyloniern ein Heros, welcher als Erfinder der 7 Planeten[440] u. der 12 Thierkreiszeichen verehrt u. jährlich in dem Monat T. in einem von seinen Priestern abgesungenen Klageliede verherrlicht wurde. Nach der Sage forderte … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Thammuz — 1530s, from Heb. tammuz, tenth month of the Jewish civil year, fourth of the sacred, covering parts of June and July; also the name of a Syrian deity equivalent to Phoenician Adon, whose festival began with the new moon of this month (Cf. TAMMUZ… … Etymology dictionary
Thammuz — In demonology Thammuz is a demon of low category, considered inventor of the Inquisition, fire guns, artillery, and the one that stimulates men to torture other people. Some treatises on demonology say that he is the ambassador of Hell to… … Wikipedia
Thammuz — n. Tammuz, 10th month of the Hebrew calendar; family name (Hebrew) … English contemporary dictionary
Thammuz — [ tamʊz] (also Tammuz) noun (in the Jewish calendar) the tenth month of the civil and fourth of the religious year, coinciding with parts of June and July. Origin from Heb. tammūz … English new terms dictionary
Thammuz — /ˈtæmuz/ (say tamoohz), /ˈtæmʌz/ (say tamuz) noun → Tammuz2 …
Thammuz — noun the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July) • Syn: ↑Tammuz • Hypernyms: ↑Jewish calendar month • Part Holonyms: ↑Jewish calendar, ↑Hebrew calendar … Useful english dictionary
Tammuz — Thammuz Tham muz, Tammuz Tam muz, n. [Heb. thamm[=u]z.] 1. 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 Ph[oe]nician Adon, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tammuz (deity) — For other uses, see Tammuz. Fertile Crescent myth series … Wikipedia
