Sukkoth

noun

Suk·​koth ˈsu̇-kəs How to pronounce Sukkoth (audio)
-ˌkōt,
-ˌkōth,
-ˌkōs
variants or Sukkot
: a Jewish harvest festival beginning on the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the temporary shelters used by the Jews during their wandering in the wilderness

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This full moon corresponds near or during several celebrations around the world, including the start of Sukkoth in the Hebrew calendar, the Boat Racing Festival in Laos and the three-day Thadingyut Festival of Lights in Myanmar. Julia Musto, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew sukkōth, plural of sukkāh

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sukkoth was in 1843

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“Sukkoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sukkoth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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