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sabbatical

sabbatical

8.0
Relating to a day of religious rest or worship
  • adjective
  • /səˈbætɪkəl/
translation icon : sabático
  • And later in Canaan, this practice of a liberating Sabbath rest will give birth to a Sabbatical year in which slaves are released and debts cancelled, and to a Jubilee year when homelands are redeemed.

Examples

  • This community celebrates a sabbatical day each week, emphasizing rest and reflection.

  • During the sabbatical season, many families prioritize attending church services.

  • And you know, the number one rule in sabbatical is Sabbath rest.

  • And you know the number one rule in sabbatical is Sabbath rest rest.

  • The teacher dedicated her sabbatical time to writing a book about religious observances.

Synonyms

sabbatic
vssabbatical
9.9

Relating to a day or time kept for religious rest

has identical meaning but is an alternate form for the same idea

Compounds

sabbatical leave
1 5.3

A period of paid time away from work to study or travel

sabbatical year
5.3

A year away from work for rest, study, or travel

Surface Forms

sabbatical positive

Morphology

sabbatical = sabbath (transparent) = sabbath + ical

Direct adjectival derivation: 'Sabbath' + '-ical' = 'relating to the Sabbath', which is straightforward for learners who know 'Sabbath'.

Etymology

Sabbatical can also relate to the Sabbath and the Hebrew shabbat 'rest', a day set aside for worship and no work. So in this sense, calling something 'sabbatical' means it is connected to a time of religious rest or observance.