noun
sabbath
SAB-uth/ˈsæbəθ/
A weekly religious day of rest and worship.
Our family gathers for prayer and a quiet meal on the sabbath.
Etymology
Hebrew shabbath names a day of rest: the weekly observance combines stopping ordinary labor with religious worship. The English word also extended to Sunday in Christian usage.
In context
… The Sabbath can be sacred. This was one of the great things about my year, doing the Sabbath, because I am a workaholic, so having this one day where you cannot work
More examples
- The Jewish sabbath begins at sunset on Friday.
- Many Christians observe Sunday as their sabbath.
- She avoids unnecessary work to keep the sabbath holy.
Forms
sabbath · sabbaths
sabbatical noun — An extended leave from regular work.
Similar words
- Shabbat
- Specifically names the Jewish Sabbath, from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
- Lord's Day
- Names Sunday as the weekly day of Christian worship.