sjabbat

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɑˈbɑt/

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• 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

• sabbat
• sjabbes