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Hanukkah
noun Ha·nuk·kah \ˈhä-nə-kə, ˈḵä-\
: an eight-day Jewish holiday that is celebrated in November or December
Full Definition of HANUKKAH
: an 8-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th of Kislev and commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after its defilement by Antiochus of Syria
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Variants of HANUKKAH
Ha·nuk·kah also Cha·nu·kah or Ha·nu·kah \ˈhä-nə-kə, ˈḵä-\
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Origin of HANUKKAH
Hebrew ḥănukkāh dedication
First Known Use: 1843
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Hanukkah
noun Ha·nuk·kah \ˈhä-nə-kə\
Definition of HANUKKAH for Kids
: a Jewish holiday lasting eight days in November or December and marked by the lighting of candles
Variants of HANUKKAH
Ha·nuk·kah also Cha·nu·kah \ˈhä-nə-kə\
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