breaking the Sabbath

A form of break the Sabbath — To violate (the holiness or sanctity of) the Sabbath (by not keeping it holy).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of break the Sabbath
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breaking the Sabbath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20the%20Sabbath

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Chicago

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