Day of Atonement

American  

noun

Judaism.

1. Yom Kippur.

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Day of Atonement British  

noun

1. another name for Yom Kippur

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Day of Atonement Cultural  

1. An annual day of fasting and prayer among the Israelites, still observed by their descendants, the present-day Jews (see also Jews). It occurs in autumn, and its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law. Jews call this day Yom Kippur.

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Etymology

Origin of Day of Atonement

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Day of Atonement

The game fell on the same day as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, one of the most significant holidays in the Jewish faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2022

Jews observe an annual Day of Atonement, which features a process of confession and repentance called teshuvah.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022

In many cases, plans keep changing with the approach of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, which starts the evening of Sept. 6, followed by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on Sept. 15-16.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2021

Mr. Koufax, for example, famously refused to pitch on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, but he would pitch on the Sabbath, Rabbi Hammerman noted.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2021

Yom Kippur was our Day of Atonement, spent in fasting and prayer.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros