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sabbatic

sabbatic

9.9
Relating to a day or time kept for religious rest
  • adjective
  • /səˈbætɪk/
translation icon : sabático
  • Many religious traditions have a sabbatic day dedicated to prayer and rest.

Examples

  • The family observed a sabbatic silence from sunset on Friday until sunset on Saturday.

  • This is a sabbatic time for rest.

  • His sabbatic duties included leading the evening service at the synagogue.

  • It's a sabbatic day!

  • Many religious traditions have a sabbatic day dedicated to prayer and rest.

  • The family observed a sabbatic silence from sunset on Friday until sunset on Saturday.

  • His sabbatic duties included leading the evening service at the synagogue.

Synonyms

sabbatical
vssabbatic
8.0

Relating to a day of religious rest or worship

is the adjective for religious rest without implying institutional leave
Sabbatarian
vssabbatic
9.9

About keeping the Sabbath strictly for religious reasons

is about relating to the day of religious rest more generally

Surface Forms

sabbatic positive

Morphology

sabbatic = Sabbath (transparent) = sabbath + ic

Clear adjective formation from 'Sabbath' with the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Sabbatic comes from Sabbath, from the Hebrew word Shabbat, which means 'rest'. So sabbatic describes things related to a religious day of rest, like prayer or not working.