Shemini Atzeret

proper noun

A Jewish holiday (holy day) occurring on the eighth day after the start of Sukkot.

OriginHebrew שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Shemini Atzereth · alternative Shmini Atseret · alternative Shmini Atzeret

  1. JudaismA Jewish holiday (holy day) occurring on the eighth day after the start of Sukkot.

Origin

  1. Hebrewשְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת
  2. EnglishShemini Atzeret

From Hebrew שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (šəmînî ‘ăṣéreṯ, literally “the eight of assembly”).

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Translations

Dutch Sjemini Atseret
  • Sjemini AtseretJewish holiday (holy day)
Hebrew שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת
  • שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (sh'miní 'atséret)Jewish holiday (holy day)
Yiddish שמיני עצרת
  • שמיני עצרת (shmini atseres)Jewish holiday (holy day)
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Chicago

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