Main Entry:

Sab·bath

Pronunciation:

\ˈsa-bəth\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sabat, from Anglo-French & Old English, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, literally, rest

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians b: Sunday observed among Christians as a day of rest and worship2: a time of rest