Rosh Hashanah
Syllables: Rosh·Ha·sha·nahUK/ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/US/ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/
Rosh Hashanah proper noun: the Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.
Proper noun
Rosh Hashanah
- The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.
- Rosh Hashanah begins a ten-day period during which Jews enter into self-examination and repentance, known as the Ten Days of Awe, which conclude on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, God, in a sense, withdraws His presence in order to create a hunger in the hearts of His people so...2015, Rod Parsley, God's End-Time Calendar, Charisma House, →ISBN, page 107
- The past two days we have celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.2021, Dr Philippa Kaye, Doctors Get Cancer Too, Vie Books, page 216
- Synonyms:
- Jewish New Year, Feast of Trumpets, Yom Teruah, Day of Memorial
Noun
Rosh Hashanah (plural Rosh Hashanahs)
- A specific occurrence of this holiday.
Rosh Hashanah meaning in Hindi and Arabic
Rosh Hashanah in Hindi
- Jewish holiday
- रोश हशाना roś haśānā
Rosh Hashanah in Arabic
- Jewish holiday
- رَأْس السَّنَة raʔs as-sana, رَاش هَشَنَه رُوش هَاشَنَاه rāš hašanah
Synonyms of Rosh Hashanah
- Jewish New Year
- Feast of Trumpets
- Yom Teruah
- Day of Memorial
Forms of Rosh Hashanah
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Rosh Hashana |
| Noun | |
| plural | Rosh Hashanahs |
Origin of Rosh Hashanah
From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).
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Questions about Rosh Hashanah
- What does Rosh Hashanah mean?
- Rosh Hashanah means the Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.
- What is Rosh Hashanah in Hindi?
- Rosh Hashanah in Hindi is रोश हशाना (roś haśānā). See Rosh Hashanah meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Rosh Hashanah?
- Rosh Hashanah can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Rosh Hashanah?
- Rosh Hashanah is pronounced /ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/ (US).
Words near Rosh Hashanah in the dictionary
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