Shemini Atzeret

English

Alternative forms

Shemini Atzereth

Etymology

From Hebrew שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (šəmînî ‘ăṣéreṯ, literally “the eight of assembly”).

Proper noun

Shemini Atzeret

A Jewish holiday occurring on the eighth day after the start of Sukkot.

Translations

Jewish holiday

Hebrew: שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (he) m (sh'miní 'atséret)
Yiddish: שמיני עצרת m (shmini atseres)

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