chanukah
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Jewish festival: Chanukah is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BCE. It is also known as the Festival of Lights.
Usage
- Chanukah is used to refer to the specific holiday period and its associated celebrations.
Advanced Usage
- "during Chanukah": refers to the time period of the holiday.
- "the Chanukah story": refers to the historical and religious narrative associated with the holiday.
Variants and Related Words
- Hanukkah (n): A common alternative spelling for Chanukah.
- Festival of Lights (n): Another name for Chanukah, referring to the central ritual of lighting the menorah.
- Menorah (n): The nine-branched candelabrum lit during the Chanukah celebration.
- Dreidel (n): A four-sided spinning top played with during Chanukah.
Synonyms
- Feast of Dedication: A less common synonym referencing the temple rededication.
- Feast of Lights: A synonym emphasizing the aspect of lighting candles.
Related Phrases
- "Happy Chanukah": A common greeting used during the holiday.
- "light the menorah for Chanukah": describes the central ritual of the holiday.
Related Idioms
- "A great miracle happened there": This phrase (in Hebrew: "Nes Gadol Haya Sham") is associated with the dreidel game and refers to the Chanukah miracle of the oil.
Noun
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(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
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