Shabbat

See also: shabbat

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שבת (shabát, rest). Variants ending in -s were influenced by the Yiddish form שבת (shabes). Doublet of Sabbath.

Proper noun

Shabbat

  1. The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis.
    I leave early on Fridays, as I don't work on Shabbat.
  2. The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat
    Please join us for Shabbat tonight.
  3. Alternative form of Sabbath (witches' meeting)

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