Shabbat

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EtymologyEdit

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

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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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