Sabbatize

Sabbatize
—Sabbatization, n.
/sab"euh tuyz'/, v., Sabbatized, Sabbatizing. (often l.c.)
v.i.
1. to keep the Sabbath.
v.t.
2. to keep as the Sabbath.
Also, esp. Brit., Sabbatise.
[1350-1400; ME sabbatisen < LL sabbatizare < Gk sabbatízein, equiv. to sábbat(on) SABBATH + -izein -IZE]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • sabbatize — verb a) (intransitive) To keep the Sabbath. b) (transitive) To keep as the Sabbath …   Wiktionary

  • sabbatize — sab·ba·tize …   English syllables

  • sabbatize — ˈsabəˌtīz verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: Middle English sabatisen, from Late Latin sabbatizare, from Greek sabbatizein, from sabbaton sabbath + izein ize more at sabbath intransitive verb : to keep the sabba …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shabbat — noun a) The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, commemorating Gods rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis. I leave early on Fridays, as I dont work on Shabbat. b) The ceremonial Shabbat meal, in which candles are lit… …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”