veadar

/ˈviːədɑr/
noun
  1. In the Jewish calendar, an extra month added seven times in a 19-year cycle to align the lunar and solar years; also called Adar II.
    • The rabbi explained that VeAdar ensures Passover always occurs in spring.
    • The holiday of Purim is celebrated in VeAdar during a leap year.
    • My grandmother's birthday falls in VeAdar this year because it's a Jewish leap year.
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