sjabbat

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew שַׁבָּת‎ (shabát, “Sabbath”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɑˈbɑt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: sjab‧bat
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

sjabbat m (plural sjabbats, diminutive sjabbatje n)

  1. (Judaism) Sabbath

Usage notes
  • This spelling and pronunciation is mostly used by Jews and others who are familiar with the Hebrew term. Non-Jews more commonly use sabbat.

Synonyms
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