Feast of Tabernacles

noun phrase

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The occasion was Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, but the anniversary of October 7th and the ongoing horror of the war in Gaza and beyond insured that there was little sense of celebration at the table. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Feast of Tabernacles was in the 14th century

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“Feast of Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Feast%20of%20Tabernacles. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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