sabbat

sabbath

noun sah-BAH Rare

Origin: from Hebrew 'shabbat', day of rest

Also means

witches' sabbath

Usage Note

Sabbat refers both to the religious day of rest and, more saliently in French, to the folkloric nocturnal gathering of witches. The witches' gathering sense dominates literary and historical usage, while the Jewish observance is more often called shabbat. The related adjective sabbatique describes a sabbatical leave or period of rest.

Examples

"Les sorcières se retrouvaient au sabbat."

Natural Translation

The witches gathered at the sabbath.

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