/sheuh mee"nee at ser"es, -min"ee/ ; Seph. Heb. /she mee nee" ah tse"rddet/ ; Ashk. Heb. /sheuh mee"nee ah tsay"rddis/
a Jewish festival celebrated on the 22nd day of Tishri, being the 8th day of Sukkoth: marked by a memorial service for the dead and prayers for rain in Israel.
Also, Shemini Atzeret, Shemini Atzeres .
[ 1900-05; Shamini 'asereth lit., eighth meeting ]