I. səˈbad.]ə̇kəl, -at], ]ēk- adjective
or sab·bat·ic ]ik, ]ēk\
Etymology: sabbatical from Late Latin sabbatic us sabbatical (from Greek sabbatikos, from sabbaton sabbath + -ikos -ic) + English -al; sabbatic from Late Latin sabbaticus
1. sometimes capitalized : of, relating to, or suited to the sabbath
sabbatical laws
sabbatical peace
2. : having the character of a recurring period of rest or renewal
II. noun
( -s )
: sabbatical year 2 : leave
studied in Europe on his sabbatical