Yom Kip·pur
| \ ˌyōm-ki-ˈpu̇r
, ˌyȯm-, ˌyäm-
; -ˈki-pər, -(ˌ)pu̇r \
, ˌyȯm-, ˌyäm-
; -ˈki-pər, -(ˌ)pu̇r \
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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Yom Kippur
noun
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 \
, ˌyȯm-, -ˈki-pər \
Kids Definition of Yom Kippur
: a Jewish holiday observed in September or October with fasting and prayer
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The first known use of Yom Kippur was in 1735
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