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The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism
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noun
A specific occurrence of this holiday.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Rosh Hashana, Rosh Hashonah, Rosh Hashona, Jewish New Year
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Broader terms: feast day, fete day, High Holy Day, High Holiday
History
From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).
Across languages
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