yom tob

noun

variants or yom tov

ˈyȯ|m(ˌ)təv,

ˈyə| sometimes |n(ˌ)t-;

¦yōmˈtōv

plural yomim tobim or yomim tovim

¦yōmə̇mˈtōvə̇m,

yō¦mēmtōˈvēm

: a Jewish holiday or festival

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew yōm ṭōbh, from yōm day + ṭōbh good

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