chag sameach

/ˈxɑɡ səˈmeɪəx/

interjection

A greeting used on Jewish holidays.

Meanings

interjection
  1. A greeting used on Jewish holidays.

Origin

  1. Hebrewחַג שָׂמֵחַ
  2. Englishchag sameach

From Hebrew חַג שָׂמֵחַ (khag saméakh).

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APA

chag sameach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chag%20sameach

MLA

“chag sameach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chag%20sameach. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chag sameach,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chag%20sameach.

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