First Known Use: before 12th century
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Sabbath
noun Sab·bath \ˈsa-bəth\
Definition of SABBATH
1
a : the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians b : Sunday observed among Christians as a day of rest and worship
2
: a time of rest
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Origin of SABBATH
Middle English sabat, from Anglo-French & Old English, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, literally, rest
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Sabbath
noun Sab·bath \ˈsa-bəth\
Definition of SABBATH for Kids
: a day of the week that is regularly observed as a day of rest and worship <Jews observe the Sabbath from Friday evening to Saturday evening.>
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