Rosh Hashanah Definition

noun
The Jewish New Year, observed on the first day or the first and second days of Tishri and marked by solemnity as well as festivity.
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A specific occurrence of this holiday.
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Synonyms:
  • Jewish New Year
  • Rosh Hashona
  • Rosh Hashonah
  • rosh hashana
pronoun

The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.

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Origin of Rosh Hashanah

  • Hebrew rō’š haš-šānâ rō’š head, beginning rℵš in Semitic roots ha- the šānâ year šn in Semitic roots

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

  • From Hebrew ראש השנה (rosh-hashaná).

    From Wiktionary

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