Sabbath
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++Sab·bath /ˈsæbəθ/ noun 1 the Sabbath a) TMCRRCSunday, considered as a day of rest and prayer by most Christian churches 安息日〔星期日，大多数基督教会认为应当休息和祈祷的日子〕 b) TMCRRJSaturday, considered as a day of rest and prayer in the Jewish religion and some Christian churches 安息日〔星期六，犹太教以及一些基督教会认为应当休息和祈祷的日子〕2. keep/break the Sabbath OBEYto obey or not obey the religious rules of the Sabbath 守/不守安息日
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Sabbath• Oh, what a scene for the bright sun of a holy Sabbath morning to shine upon!• Indeed the whole issue of Sabbath observance could be set for a return to fashion.• She had walked out with him several times after the Sabbath afternoon meal, and apparently he could not forget her.• Exodus also prescribes death for those who defile the Sabbath or perform any work on that day.• The people of Lewis keep the Sabbath and their honour.• This avoided the sin of cooking on the Sabbath.• The law stated, for example, that no work could be done on the Sabbath.Origin Sabbath (900-1000) Latin sabbatum, from Greek, from Hebrew shabbath “rest”Sab·bath nounChineseSyllable
Corpus as rest considered prayer day Sunday, and of by a
Sabbath
Sab‧bath /ˈsæbəθ/
noun
a. Sunday, considered as a day of rest and prayer by most Christian churches
b. Saturday, considered as a day of rest and prayer in the Jewish religion and some Christian churches
2. keep/break the Sabbath to obey or not obey the religious rules of the Sabbath
Sab‧bath /ˈsæbəθ/
noun Date: 900-1000
Language: Latin
Origin: sabbatum, from Greek, from Hebrew shabbath 'rest'
1. the SabbathLanguage: Latin
Origin: sabbatum, from Greek, from Hebrew shabbath 'rest'
a. Sunday, considered as a day of rest and prayer by most Christian churches
b. Saturday, considered as a day of rest and prayer in the Jewish religion and some Christian churches
2. keep/break the Sabbath to obey or not obey the religious rules of the Sabbath
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