Chanukah (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 Chanukah.
- During Chanukah, it's customary to eat foods fried in oil, such as latkes and sufganiyot.
- The children received gifts from their grandparents each night of Chanukah.
- The synagogue held a special Chanukah service to celebrate the miracle of the oil.
- The smell of freshly baked dreidel-shaped cookies filled the air as the community prepared for Chanukah.
Synonyms
- Festival Of Lights
- Hannukah
- Feast Of The Dedication
- Hanukkah
- Channukkah
- Hanukah
- Chanukkah
- Feast Of Dedication
- Channukah
- Feast Of Lights