Feast of Dedication

Feast of Dedication

n. Judaism

See Hanukkah.

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Feast of Dedication

n

(Judaism) Judaism a literal translation of Chanukah

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Ha•nuk•kah

or Cha•nu•kah

(ˈhɑ nə kə, ˈxɑ-)

n.

an eight-day Jewish festival starting on the 25th day of Kislev, commemorating the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians and characterized chiefly by the lighting of the menorah.

[1890–95; < Hebrew ḥănukkāh literally, a dedicating]

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Feast of Dedication - (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC Channukah, Channukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, Feast of Lights, Feast of the Dedication, Festival of Lights, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukkah 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 Chislev, Kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) Tebet, Tevet - the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)

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