Definition

Noun: - A principal day of fasting and repentance in Judaism, designated on the religious calendar as being of the highest significance among fast days.

Usage

This term is used specifically within the context of Jewish religious observance to refer to one of the two most significant annual fasts. - Yom Kippur is observed as a major fast day. - The community prepares spiritually for the upcoming major fast day.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often capitalized when referring to the specific days by name, though "major fast day" itself is typically not a proper noun.
  • The Major Fast Days are Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av.

Variants and Related Words

• Fast Day (n): A day on which fasting is observed. A "major fast day" is a specific type of fast day.
• Minor Fast Day (n): A fast day on the Jewish calendar that is less stringent or of lesser significance than a major fast day.

Synonyms

• Principal fast
• Significant fast day

Notes on Meaning

This term has a very specific meaning within Jewish tradition. It does not refer to a generic or secular day of fasting. The "two major fast days" are Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and Tisha B'Av (the Ninth of Av).

Noun

1. one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar