Shabbat

• Shabbath, shabbath, Shabbos, shabbos, Shabbas, shabbas

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ʃəˈbɑːt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ʃəˈbɑt/

Shabbat

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

   I leave early on Fridays, as I don't work on Shabbat.

2. The ceremonial first meal of Shabbat

   Please join us for Shabbat tonight.

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

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