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Definition of Shavous
1. Noun. (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
Exact synonyms: Feast Of Weeks, Pentecost, Shabuoth, Shavuot, Shavuoth
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Jewish Holy Day
Derivative terms: Pentecostal
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Jewish Holy Day
Derivative terms: Pentecostal
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shavous
Literary usage of Shavous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Laws Passed by ... Congress ... Making Appropriations for the Expenses of by United States (1886)
"To HW Hassell, administrator of David shavous, deceased, of Hick- man County,
one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To John A. Stiles, of Lincoln County, ..."
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