Channukkah (Noun)
Meaning
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The family gathered around the menorah to light the candles on the first night of Chanukkah.
- During Chanukkah, it's customary to eat foods fried in oil, such as latkes and sufganiyot.
- The children eagerly awaited the start of Chanukkah, when they would receive gifts from their relatives.
- The synagogue held a special Chanukkah service, complete with traditional songs and dances.
- As part of their Chanukkah celebration, the community came together to volunteer at a local food bank.
Synonyms
- Festival Of Lights
- Hannukah
- Feast Of The Dedication
- Hanukkah
- Chanukah
- Hanukah
- Chanukkah
- Feast Of Dedication
- Channukah
- Feast Of Lights