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noun
- An extended period of leave, often one year long, taken by an employee in order to carry out projects not otherwise associated with the employee's job. During the sabbatical, the employer may pay some or all of the wages that would have been otherwise earned or some or all of the expenses incurred. university, University lecturers, for example, may be granted a one-year paid sabbatical once every seven years.
adjective
- Relating to the Sabbath.
- Relating to a sabbatical (see noun).
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noun
- One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.
- A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
- A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching.
verb (scrib, ing)
- To write, or to record.
- To write or draw with a scribe.
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noun , (plural seders, sidarim or siddarim)
- The ceremonial meal held on the first night or two nights of Passover.
- One of the 54 parts into which the Torah is divided.
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| sexton |
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noun
- A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.
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noun - A sexton in a synagogue
- The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah.
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| Shevat |
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proper noun
- (Judaism) The eleventh month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar
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| shewbread |
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noun - Twelve loaves of bread placed on the alter in Jewish Temples and renewed periodically. See showbread.
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| shibah |
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noun
- alternative spelling of shiva
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| shivah |
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noun
- alternative spelling of shiva
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| shofar |
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noun (shofroth)
- (Judaism) a ram"s-horn trumpet
- 1985: Thaddeus the fluteplayer had, it seems, found a ram"s horn or , and he was blowing this not in the normal manner of an angry summons but so as to produce a melody of four notes, like a camp call to dinner or parade. " Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked
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noun - The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table. See discussion on talk page.
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| Sivan |
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proper noun
- (Judaism) The third month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar.
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| Solomon |
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noun
- A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 20 liters, equivalent to 28 standard bottles.
proper noun
- (Biblical ) A king of Israel famous for his wisdom.
- (given name, male)
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| Sukkoth |
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noun
- Alternative spelling of Sukkot.
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| synagogue |
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noun
- A place where Jews meet for worship.
- A congregation of Jews for the purpose of worship or religious study.
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