Hanuka

Variant of Hanukkah

Hanukkah definition

Ha·nuk·kah (khä′no̵o kä′, -kə; hä′-)

noun

a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 and celebrated for 8 days beginning the 25th day of Kislev
also Hanukka Ha′·nukka′ or Hanuka Ha′·nuka′

Etymology: TalmudHeb chanuka, lit., dedication < root ḥnx, inaugurate, dedicate

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