חג

Hebrew

Noun

חַג (chág) m (plural indefinite form חַגִּים, singular construct form חַג)

1. A holiday (a day on which a festival or celebration is observed).
2. (Judaism) Any of Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, and Shemini Atzeret.

Usage notes

• The definite form is הֶחָג (hechág, “the holiday”).

Derived terms

• אחרי החגים

Proper noun

הֶחָג (hechág)

1. (definite, archaic, Judaism) Tabernacles.