יום כיפור
Yom Kippur/joːm kipˈpuːr/ [kʰipˈpʰuːʀ/word by word
Yom Kippur is the Hebrew name for the Day of Atonement.
Meaning: Day of Atonement (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Yom Kippur. The IPA is /joːm kipˈpuːr/ [kʰipˈpʰuːʀ/.
Did you know?
- In Israel, the entire country effectively shuts down during Yom Kippur, with no cars on the roads and no television broadcasts.
- While the phrase means 'Day of Atonement', it is traditional to wish people Gmar Chatima Tova, which translates to 'a good final sealing'.
- During Yom Kippur, many observant people refrain from wearing leather shoes as a sign of humility and mourning.
Examples in context
- באיזה תאריך פרצה מלחמת יום כיפור?What date did the Yom Kippur War break out?This sentence is useful for asking about the date the יום כיפור War began.Tatoeba #2032710 by fekundulo, translation #2032713 by Eldad
- יום כיפור הוא יום קדוש.Yom Kippur hu yom kadosh.Yom Kippur is a holy day.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (יום, כיפור) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
