yom tob

noun

variants or yom tov
ˈyȯ|m(ˌ)təv,
ˈyə| sometimes |n(ˌ)t-;
¦yōmˈtōv
plural yomim tobim or yomim tovim
¦yōmə̇mˈtōvə̇m,
yō¦mēmtōˈvēm
: a Jewish holiday or festival

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew yōm ṭōbh, from yōm day + ṭōbh good

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“Yom tob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yom%20tob. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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