English Explanatory Dictionary

yom tov

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.

Pronunciation

/ˈjʌntəv/

Word forms

yom tov yontif yontiff yontiv yuntif yuntiff yuntiv

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ (yontev).

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