rosh ha·sha·nah noun orrosh ha·sha·naalsorosh ha·sho·noh\ˌrōsh(h)əˈshōnə, ˌrȯsh-, ˌräsh-, -ˈshȯnə, -ˈshänə also |r...shˌhäshəˈnä\ Usage: capitalized R&H Etymology: Mishnaic Hebrew rōsh hashshānāh, literally, beginning of the year : Jewish New Year : new year 2