SABBATH


Meaning of SABBATH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-bəth ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English sabat, from Anglo-French & Old English, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, literally, rest

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians

b. : Sunday observed among Christians as a day of rest and worship

2. : a time of rest

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