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sabbath

Pronunciation: /ˈsabəθ/

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Definition of sabbath

noun

  • 1 (often the Sabbath) a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday: [as modifier]:sabbath candles sabbath law
  • 2 (also witches' sabbath) a supposed midnight meeting held by witches.

Origin:

Old English, from Latin sabbatum, via Greek from Hebrew šabbāṯ, from šāḇaṯ 'to rest'

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