Hanukkah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

/ˈhæ.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ en-us-Hanukkah.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hanukkah.wav

Hanukkah Hanukkahs

Originated 1890–95. From Hebrew חנוכה / חֲנֻכָּה (khanuká, “dedication, consecration”) from חָנַךְ (khanákh, “to dedicate, to consecrate”).

Feast of Dedication Feast of Lights Festival of Lights

hanukkiah

Chrismukkah Hanukkah bush

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