sabbat

noun

sab·​bat ˈsa-bət How to pronounce sabbat (audio)
often capitalized
1
2
: any of eight neo-pagan religious festivals commemorating phases of the changing seasons

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Most often these rituals, a part of Wiccan spiritual practice, celebrated the cycle of the seasons in eight holidays called sabbats. Helen A. Berger, The Conversation, 26 July 2023 Rituals are held for each sabbat. Helen A. Berger, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, sabbath, from Latin sabbatum

First Known Use

1510, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sabbat was in 1510

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“Sabbat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sabbat. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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