yom tov
/ˈjʌntəv/
yom tov noun: a major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
Noun
yom tov
- A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
- Although they believed in Provence that Tohorah was a "custom" [rather than a mitzvah], they still allowed water to be heated for it on Yom Tov out of respect for the dead.2024, David Golinkin, “What Are The Sources And Halakhic Requirements For The Tohorah Ritual?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 222
Forms of yom tov
| alternative form | Yom Tov |
|---|---|
| alternative form | yontif |
| alternative form | yontiff |
| alternative form | yontiv |
| alternative form | yuntif |
| alternative form | yuntiff |
| alternative form | yuntiv |
Origin of yom tov
From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ (yontev).
Questions about yom tov
- What does yom tov mean?
- Yom tov means a major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
- What part of speech is yom tov?
- Yom tov is a noun.
- How do you pronounce yom tov?
- Yom tov is pronounced /ˈjʌntəv/.
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