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Definition of Yom kippur
1. Noun. (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.
Exact synonyms: Day Of Atonement
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Major Fast Day, High Holiday, High Holy Day
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Major Fast Day, High Holiday, High Holy Day
Definition of Yom kippur
1. Proper noun. A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. ¹
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