חנוכה

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See also: חנוכּה

Hebrew

Root
ח־נ־ך (kh-n-k)

Etymology

From חָנַךְ (khanákh, to dedicate, to consecrate).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

חנוכה / חֲנֻכָּה (khanukáf [pattern: קְטֻלָּה]

  1. Hanukkah (the Festival of Lights)

Synonyms

Noun

חנוכה / חֲנֻכָּה (khanukáf (plural indefinite חנוכות / חֲנֻכּוֹת, singular construct חנוכת / חֲנֻכַּת־, plural construct חנוכות / חֲנֻכּוֹת־) [pattern: קְטֻלָּה]

  1. consecration, dedication, inauguration
    • c. 13th centuryMa'oz Tzur.”
      אָז אֶגְמוֹר בְּשִׁיר מִזְמוֹר חֲנֻכַּת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ.
      'áz 'egmór b'shír mizmór khanukát hamizbéakh.
      Then we will celebrate with song and psalm the altar's dedication.

Declension


Yiddish

Noun

חנוכה (khaneke)

  1. (nonstandard) Unpointed form of חנוכּה (khaneke).