sabbatical /sə-batˈi-kəl/ adjective

1. Relating to, or resembling, the Sabbath (also sabbatˈic)
2. Enjoying or bringing rest
3. On or relating to leave from one's work (as in sabbatical leave, sabbatical visit, etc)

A period of leave from one's work, esp for teachers and lecturers, also esp to undertake a separate or related project

sabbˈatine adjective

Relating to Saturday

sabbˈatism noun

1. Sabbatical rest
2. Observance of the Sabbath

sabbˈatize or sabbˈatise transitive verb

To observe as a Sabbath

To keep a Sabbath

Sabbˈath-breaker noun

Sabbˈath-breaking noun

(also adjective)

Sabbˈath-day noun

(also adjective)

Sabbath-day's journey noun (historical)

2000 cubits, or about one kilometre, which a Jew was permitted to walk on the Sabbath

Sabbath school noun (chiefly US)

A Sunday school

sabbatical year noun

1. Every seventh year, in which the Israelites allowed their fields and vineyards to lie fallow
2. A year off, for study, travel, etc