yom tov

English

Alternative forms

• yontif, yontiv, yuntif, yuntiff, yuntiv

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ (yontev).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjʌntəv/

Noun

yom tov

1. (Judaism) A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.