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Word: Sabbath
Speech Type: Noun
Old English sabat, from Latin sabbatum, via Greek from Hebrew šabbāṯ, from šāḇaṯ ‘to rest’
ˈsabəθ
a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jewish people from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday
Short Definition:day of religious observance and abstinence from work
Examples:- we observe the Sabbath as God has commanded
- sabbath candles
- sabbath law
a supposed midnight meeting held by witches.
Short Definition:supposed midnight meeting held by witches
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