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shabbat

/ʃəˈbɑt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
shab-bat
IPA
/ʃəˈbɑt/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis.

name

The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat.

name

Alternative form of Sabbath (“witches' meeting”).

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Shabbat.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שבת (shabát, “rest”). Variants ending in -s were influenced by the Yiddish form שבת (shabes). Doublet of Sabbath.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃəˈbɑt/
  • British English: /ʃəˈbɑːt/

Inflected Forms

Shabbath (alternative) Shabbos (alternative) Shabbas (alternative) shabbats (plural) shabbatot (plural)

Phrases

motza'ei Shabbat Shabbat elevator Shabbat Hagadol Shabbat Kallah Shabbat lamp motzei Shabbos shabbos goy

Frequently Paired Words

motzei Shabbos sabbat Sabbatarian Sabbatarianism Sabbath sabbatize sabbatizer shabbos goy

Questions

How do you pronounce shabbat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃəˈbɑt/.
What does shabbat mean?
The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis.
Where does shabbat come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew שבת (shabát, “rest”). Variants ending in -s were influenced by the Yiddish form שבת (shabes). Doublet of Sabbath.

How to pronounce shabbat

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