Sabbatical Definition

sə-bătĭ-kəl
sabbaticals
adjective
Relating to a sabbatical year.
American Heritage
Of or suited to the Sabbath.
Webster's New World
Bringing a period of rest that recurs in regular cycles.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • sabbatic
noun
sabbaticals
A recurring period of rest.
Webster's New World
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An extended period of leave, often one year long, taken by an employee in order to carry out projects not otherwise associated with the employee's job. During the sabbatical, the employer may pay some or all of the wages that would have been otherwise earned or some or all of the expenses incurred. University lecturers, for example, may be granted a one-year paid sabbatical once every seven years.

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Other Word Forms of Sabbatical

Noun

Singular:
sabbatical
Plural:
sabbaticals

Origin of Sabbatical

  • From Late Latin sabbaticus from Greek sabbatikos from sabbaton Sabbath Sabbath

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek σαββατικός (sabbatikos).

    From Wiktionary

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