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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Sab•bat•i•cal (sə bat′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. - Judaism, Religionof or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath.
- Judaism(l.c.) of or pertaining to a sabbatical year.
- (l.c.) bringing a period of rest.
n. - Judaism, Education(l.c.) See sabbatical year.
- (l.c.) any extended period of leave from one's customary work, esp. for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc.
Also, Sab•bat′ic. - Greek sabbatikós (sábbat(on) Sabbath + -ikos -ic) + -al1
- 1605–15
Sab•bat′i•cal•ly, adv. Sab•bat′i•cal•ness, n. |