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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative letter-case form of Shabbat. alt-of

Proper Noun

1. 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. 2
   The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat.

   "Please join us for Shabbat tonight."

3. 3
   Alternative form of Sabbath (“witches' meeting”). alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

sabbath

Example

More examples

"We don't go to school on Shabbat."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Shabbat HagadolShabbat KallahShabbat elevatorShabbat lampmotza'ei Shabbatsabbath gentilesabbath goyshabbat goyshabbos goyshabes goy

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