Yom Kip·pur (yôm k p  r, y m, y m, yôm k -p r)n. Judaism A holy day observed on the tenth day of Tishri and marked by fasting and prayer for the atonement of sins. Also called Day of Atonement. [Hebrew yôm kippûr : yôm, day; see ywm in Semitic roots + kippûr, atonement (from kipp r, to cover, atone; see kpr1 in Semitic roots).] |
Yom Kippur
Noun
an annual Jewish holiday celebrated as a day of fasting, with prayers of penitence [Hebrew yōm day + kippūr atonement]
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| Noun | 1. | Yom Kippur - (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud major fast day - one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar High Holiday, High Holy Day - Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity |
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