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Sabbat

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the eight major holy days celebrated in Wicca.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Wicca, lifestyle, religion

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Witches' Sabbath.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: witches' Sabbath

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assembly

History

Etymology

From French sabbat (“Sabbath”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: sabato — religious meeting