sabbath — a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæbəθ/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor takes his Sabbath so seriously that he won't even answer his phone on Saturdays.
- The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday.
- She accidentally scheduled a business meeting on the Sabbath and had to explain to her confused colleagues why she couldn't attend.
sabbath
NOUN[/ˈsæbəθ/]
a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday
On the sabbath, the village rests as families gather quietly for prayer.
Walking the path of wrath to sabbath peace.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Hebrew 'shabbath', which evolved from the verb 'shabath' meaning 'to rest' or 'to cease'. The concept originated from the Old Testament account of God resting on the seventh day following the creation of the world.
Breakdown
shabbath (rest, cessation from work) — a noun form derived from the Hebrew verbal root shabath (to rest, to stop)
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📝Examples
“My neighbor takes his Sabbath so seriously that he won't even answer his phone on Saturdays.”
“The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday.”
“She accidentally scheduled a business meeting on the Sabbath and had to explain to her confused colleagues why she couldn't attend.”
“Many Christians consider Sunday their Sabbath day for worship and rest.”
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