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Shabbos

Shabbos

9.9
Relating to the Jewish Sabbath, for example a special meal or dress
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɑːbəs/
translation icon : Shabático
  • They prepared a Shabbos meal with traditional dishes before sunset.

Examples

  • She wore her special Shabbos dress to the family dinner on Friday night.

  • The bakery sells delicious Shabbos challah every Friday afternoon.

  • We enjoy a Shabbos meal every Friday evening.

  • Many families prepare for Shabbos by cooking traditional dishes.

  • Every Friday evening, we light candles to welcome Shabbos into our home.

  • The family gathered to celebrate Shabbos, enjoying their favorite dishes and prayers.

  • He always brings a bottle of wine for the Shabbos table each week.

Synonyms

sabbatic
vsShabbos
9.9

Relating to a day or time kept for religious rest

is specific to the Jewish weekly day of rest from Friday evening to Saturday evening
sabbatical
vsShabbos
8.0

Relating to a day of religious rest or worship

is specific to the Jewish weekly day of rest rather than general religious observance

Compounds

shabbos goy
  • Jargon
9.9

A person who is not Jewish doing tasks Jews cannot do on the Jewish day of rest

Surface Forms

Shabbos positive

Etymology

Shabbos as an adjective comes from the Hebrew Shabbat, meaning 'rest' or 'the Sabbath', so it describes things that belong to or are used for the Sabbath day.