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Yom Kippur

(yäm′ki po̵or′, yôm′-, -kip′ər)

one of the Jewish High Holidays, the Day of Atonement, a fast day of repentance during which the prayers recited include the Kol Nidre, observed on the 10th day of Tishri: Lev. 16:29-34

Origin: Heb yom-kipur < yom, day + kipur < kiper, atone < root kpr, deny, disavow

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noun
Judaism

A holy day observed on the tenth day of Tishri and marked by fasting and prayer for the atonement of sins. Also called Day of Atonement.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew yôm kippûr

Origin: : yôm, day; see ywm in Semitic roots

Origin: + kippûr, atonement (from kippēr, to cover, atone; see kpr¹ in Semitic roots)

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