Sabbath

[ sab-uhth ]

/ ˈsæb əθ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Sabbath ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as the day of rest and religious observance among Jews and some Christians. Exodus 20:8–11.

the first day of the week, Sunday, similarly observed by most Christians in commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ.

any special day of prayer or rest resembling the Sabbath: Friday is the Muslim Sabbath.

(sometimes lowercase) a period of rest.

(sometimes lowercase)Demonology. Sabbat.

Origin of Sabbath

First recorded before 900; Middle English sabat, sabadt, sabath, Old English sabat, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sábbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth “rest”

OTHER WORDS FROM Sabbath

Sab·bath·less, adjectiveSab·bath·like, adjective

Words nearby Sabbath

sabaton, Sabattier effect, sabayon, Sabbat, Sabbatarian, Sabbath, Sabbath school, Sabbatical, sabbatical year, Sabbatize, SABC

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Example sentences from the Web for Sabbath

However, G-d is very clear about the Sabbath being a day of rest.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With a little effort, it is possible to keep kosher and respect the Sabbath.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And she said in this booming voice, ‘Tomorrow is the Sabbath.’
Sarah and Susan Silverman: Comedian and Rabbi are Perfect Sisters|Kevin Fallon|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This past Sabbath, we read a section known as Chayei Sarah, or The Life of Sarah.
Despite Hebron's Importance, Israel Will Have to Give It Up|Samuel Lebens|October 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In fairness, Sabbath (unlike Portnoy) does have the decency to leave the meat pantry untouched.
‘A Sustained Sense of Violation’: When Bad House Guests Invade Literature|Matt Seidel|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Those of them who have to work on Sunday chafe under the necessity that drives them to such a disregarding of the Sabbath.
Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People|Various
On the Sabbath a larger proportion of them than of the citizens of the place could be collected in a house of worship.
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray
Ere another Sabbath has passed, I may be with him in Paradise!
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The law for the observance of the Sabbath comes to us in language that cannot be mistaken and from a source not to be denied.
Foot-prints of a letter carrier|James Rees
She approached the Porcelain in a chastened mood that Sabbath morning.
Ade's Fables|George Ade

British Dictionary definitions for Sabbath

Sabbath

/ (ˈsæbəθ) /

noun

the seventh day of the week, Saturday, devoted to worship and rest from work in Judaism and in certain Christian Churches

Sunday, observed by Christians as the day of worship and rest from work in commemoration of Christ's Resurrection

(not capital) a period of rest

Also called: sabbat, witches' Sabbath a midnight meeting or secret rendezvous for practitioners of witchcraft, sorcery, or devil worship

Word Origin for Sabbath

Old English sabbat, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, from shābath to rest

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Sabbath

Sabbath

The holy day of rest and reflection observed each Saturday among the Jews. This custom fulfills the fourth of the Ten Commandments (“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”). The Sabbath commemorates the last of the seven days of Creation as described in the Book of Genesis, the day God rested from his labors of creating the heavens and the Earth.

notes for Sabbath

Christians have traditionally kept Sunday as a weekly day of rest in adaptation of the Jewish observance, and in commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus. Some denominations, such as the Seventh-Day Adventists, observe Saturday as the Sabbath.

单词	sabbath
释义	Sabbath [ sab-uhth ] / ˈsæb əθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Sabbath ON THESAURUS.COM noun the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as the day of rest and religious observance among Jews and some Christians. Exodus 20:8–11. the first day of the week, Sunday, similarly observed by most Christians in commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ. any special day of prayer or rest resembling the Sabbath: Friday is the Muslim Sabbath. (sometimes lowercase) a period of rest. (sometimes lowercase)Demonology. Sabbat. Origin of Sabbath First recorded before 900; Middle English sabat, sabadt, sabath, Old English sabat, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sábbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth “rest” OTHER WORDS FROM Sabbath Sab·bath·less, adjectiveSab·bath·like, adjective Words nearby Sabbath sabaton, Sabattier effect, sabayon, Sabbat, Sabbatarian, Sabbath, Sabbath school, Sabbatical, sabbatical year, Sabbatize, SABC Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Sabbath However, G-d is very clear about the Sabbath being a day of rest. A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With a little effort, it is possible to keep kosher and respect the Sabbath. A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And she said in this booming voice, ‘Tomorrow is the Sabbath.’ Sarah and Susan Silverman: Comedian and Rabbi are Perfect Sisters\|Kevin Fallon\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This past Sabbath, we read a section known as Chayei Sarah, or The Life of Sarah. Despite Hebron's Importance, Israel Will Have to Give It Up\|Samuel Lebens\|October 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In fairness, Sabbath (unlike Portnoy) does have the decency to leave the meat pantry untouched. ‘A Sustained Sense of Violation’: When Bad House Guests Invade Literature\|Matt Seidel\|July 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Those of them who have to work on Sunday chafe under the necessity that drives them to such a disregarding of the Sabbath. Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People\|Various On the Sabbath a larger proportion of them than of the citizens of the place could be collected in a house of worship. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849\|William Henry Gray Ere another Sabbath has passed, I may be with him in Paradise! Eugene Aram, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The law for the observance of the Sabbath comes to us in language that cannot be mistaken and from a source not to be denied. Foot-prints of a letter carrier\|James Rees She approached the Porcelain in a chastened mood that Sabbath morning. Ade's Fables\|George Ade British Dictionary definitions for Sabbath Sabbath / (ˈsæbəθ) / noun the seventh day of the week, Saturday, devoted to worship and rest from work in Judaism and in certain Christian Churches Sunday, observed by Christians as the day of worship and rest from work in commemoration of Christ's Resurrection (not capital) a period of rest Also called: sabbat, witches' Sabbath a midnight meeting or secret rendezvous for practitioners of witchcraft, sorcery, or devil worship Word Origin for Sabbath Old English sabbat, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, from shābath to rest Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Sabbath Sabbath The holy day of rest and reflection observed each Saturday among the Jews. This custom fulfills the fourth of the Ten Commandments (“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”). The Sabbath commemorates the last of the seven days of Creation as described in the Book of Genesis, the day God rested from his labors of creating the heavens and the Earth. notes for Sabbath Christians have traditionally kept Sunday as a weekly day of rest in adaptation of the Jewish observance, and in commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus. Some denominations, such as the Seventh-Day Adventists, observe Saturday as the Sabbath. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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