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Meaning of sabbath

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sabbath

noun

Definitions

  1. Saturday, observed in Judaism and some Christian denominations as a day of rest and worship.

  2. Sunday, observed in most of Christianity as a day of rest and worship.

  3. Friday, observed in Islam as a day of rest and worship.

    Example: There are three Sabbaths–Friday (Muslim), Saturday (Jewish), and Sunday (Christian).

  4. A meeting of witches. (Also called a witches' sabbath, sabbat or black sabbath.)