Shavuot

Sha·vu·ot also Sha·bu·oth  (sh-vt, -s, shäv-ôt)

n. Judaism

A feast held on the sixth and seventh days of Sivan in commemoration of the revelation of the Law on Mount Sinai and the celebration of the wheat festival in ancient times. Also called Pentecost.

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[Hebrew bû'ôt, pl. of bû'a, week, from eba', seven; see b in Semitic roots.]

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Shavuot - (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments Feast of Weeks, Shabuoth, Shavous, Shavuoth, Pentecost Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews