"Ethanim" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: ethʹ-a-nim Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew איתנים. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|איתנים}} Borrowed from Hebrew איתנים Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ethanim
  1. Synonym of Tishrei Synonyms: Tishrei [synonym, synonym-of], Etanim Related terms: Ethan Translations (Translations): 以他念月 (Chinese Mandarin), איתנים [masculine] (Hebrew)

Alternative forms

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