Rosh Hashanah Definition

noun
The Jewish New Year, observed on the first day or the first and second days of Tishri and marked by solemnity as well as festivity.
American Heritage
A specific occurrence of this holiday.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Jewish New Year
  • Rosh Hashona
  • Rosh Hashonah
  • rosh hashana
pronoun

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.

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Origin of Rosh Hashanah

  • Hebrew rō’š haš-šānâ rō’š head, beginning rℵš in Semitic roots ha- the šānâ year šn in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Hebrew ראש השנה (rosh-hashaná).

    From Wiktionary

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