Chanukkah (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.
- Chanukkah is often referred to as the Festival of Lights due to the tradition of lighting the menorah.
- The story of the Maccabees and their bravery is retold every year during the Chanukkah celebrations.
- In many Jewish communities, traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot are eaten during Chanukkah.
- The eight days of Chanukkah are a time for gift-giving, family gatherings, and prayer in many Jewish households.
Synonyms
- Festival Of Lights
- Hannukah
- Feast Of The Dedication
- Hanukkah
- Chanukah
- Channukkah
- Hanukah
- Feast Of Dedication
- Channukah
- Feast Of Lights