sabbat
/sabbat/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the Christian Sabbath or Sunday is sabbat.
sabbat is a noun used to refer to Sunday within a Christian context.
Meaning: Sunday (Christianity) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/sabbat/
Did you know?
- In Spanish literature and occult history, the word aquelarre is often used to describe a 'Witches' Sabbath', a completely different meaning from the religious sabbat.
- The Spanish word for Saturday, sábado, is a linguistic cousin to the Hebrew shabat, both deriving from the same ancient root meaning 'to rest'.
- Spanish has a related term sabatino used as an adjective. It describes things that happen on a Saturday, such as a curso sabatino or a Saturday course.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their weekend plans.
- MateoMaría, ¿qué harás el próximo sabbat?María, what will you do next sabbath?
- MaríaIré a visitar a mi familia.I will go visit my family.
- MateoYo prefiero descansar durante el sabbat.I prefer to rest during the sabbath.
- MaríaEso suena como un buen plan, Mateo.That sounds like a good plan, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
