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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of Hanukkah. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

channukahchannukkahchanukkahfeast of dedicationfeast of lightsfeast of the dedication

Example

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"Hanukkah (also written as Chanukah) is Judaism’s "festival of lights.""

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