Sabbatical
[ suh-bat-i-kuhl ]
/ səˈbæt ɪ kəl /
adjective
of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath.
(lowercase) of or relating to a sabbatical year.
(lowercase) bringing a period of rest.
noun
(lowercase) sabbatical year.
(lowercase) any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc.
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Sometimes Sab·bat·ic .
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Words nearby Sabbatical
sabayon, Sabbat, Sabbatarian, Sabbath, Sabbath school, Sabbatical, sabbatical year, Sabbatize, SABC, Sabean, Sabellian
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British Dictionary definitions for Sabbatical (1 of 2)
sabbatical
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
adjective
denoting a period of leave granted to university staff, teachers, etc, esp approximately every seventh yeara sabbatical year; sabbatical leave
denoting a post that renders the holder eligible for such leave
noun
any sabbatical period
Word Origin for sabbatical
C16: from Greek sabbatikos; see Sabbath
British Dictionary definitions for Sabbatical (2 of 2)
Sabbatical
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
adjective Also: Sabbatic
of, relating to, or appropriate to the Sabbath as a day of rest and religious observance
noun
short for sabbatical year
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