Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shavuot
noun
/ʃəˈvuːɪt/
Definition
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Examples
- We celebrate Shavuot by reading the book of Ruth.
- On Shavuot, it is customary to eat dairy foods.
- The community gathered for a Shavuot service to honor the covenant made at Sinai.
Meaning
The name ‘Shavuot’ means ‘weeks’ in Hebrew, signifying the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
Synonyms
- Feast of Weeks
- Receiving the Torah
