Sukkot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient biblical / Israelite / Jewish festival lasting seven days, celebrating the autumn harvest and commemorating the passage through the wilderness: observed from the 15th day to the 21st day of the month of Tishrei (Tishri).
noun
  1. plural of sukkah

Pronunciation

/suːˈkoʊt/

Word forms

Sukkot Sukkoth Succot Succoth Sukkos Sukkes Sukkus

Etymology

From Hebrew סוכות / סֻכּוֹת (sukót).

Synonyms

Feast of Tabernacles Tabernacles Feast of Booths Booths
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