SABBATH


Meaning of SABBATH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsæbəθ ]

n. 1 (in full sabbath day) a day of rest and religious observance kept by Christians on Sunday, Jews on Saturday, and Muslims on Friday. 2 a period of rest. 3 (in full witches' sabbath) a supposed general midnight meeting of witches with the Devil. [OE sabat, L sabbatum, & OF sabbat, f. Gk sabbaton f. Heb. sabbat f. sabat to rest]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.