Yom Kippur

noun

Yom Kip·pur | \ ˌyōm-ki-ˈpu̇r

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, ˌyȯm-, ˌyäm-; -ˈki-pər, -(ˌ)pu̇r

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Definition of Yom Kippur

: a Jewish holiday observed with fasting and prayer on the 10th day of Tishri in accordance with the rites described in Leviticus 16

— called also Day of Atonement

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The first known use of Yom Kippur was in 1735

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Yom Kippur

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English Language Learners Definition of Yom Kippur

: a Jewish holiday observed in September or October during which Jewish people do not eat or drink anything and pray to ask for forgiveness for mistakes made during the year

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Yom Kippur

noun

Yom Kip·pur | \ ˌyōm-ki-ˈpu̇r

, ˌyȯm-, -ˈki-pər\

Kids Definition of Yom Kippur

: a Jewish holiday observed in September or October with fasting and prayer

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