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Meaning of "Hanukkah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HANUKKAH

From Hebrew, literally: a dedication.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HANUKKAH

Hanukkah  [ˈhɑːnəkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANUKKAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hanukkah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANUKKAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hanukkah

Hanukkah

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched menorah or hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical menorah consists of eight branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for practical use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves for purposes other than publicizing and meditating upon Hanukkah is forbidden.

Definition of Hanukkah in the English dictionary

The definition of Hanukkah in the dictionary is the eight-day Jewish festival of lights beginning on the 25th of Kislev and commemorating the rededication of the temple by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 bc Also called: Feast of Dedication, Feast of Lights.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANUKKAH


abaca
ˈæbəkə
abaka
ˈæbəkə
barracker
ˈbærəkə
Chanukah
ˈhɑːnəkə
havocker
ˈhævəkə
Ithaca
ˈɪθəkə
Karnataka
kəˈnɑːtəkə
krumkake
ˈkrʊmˌkeəkə
Linacre
ˈlɪnəkə
massacre
ˈmæsəkə
Merca
ˈmɛəkə
Punaka
ˈpuːnəkə
Punakha
ˈpuːnəkə
spinnaker
ˈspɪnəkə
stomacher
ˈstʌməkə
Tripitaka
trɪˈpɪtəkə
Whitaker
ˈwɪtəkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANUKKAH

Hanratty
Hansa
Hansard
Hansardise
Hansardize
Hanse
Hanseatic
Hanseatic League
hansel
hanselled
hanselling
Hansen´s disease
hansom
hansom cab
hantavirus
hantle
Hants
hanukiah
Hanuman
Hanyang

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANUKKAH

Abdullah
ah
Allah
bekah
dah
Deborah
dukkah
Hannah
hookah
khirkah
Makah
Makkah
noah
punkah
Rebekah
Sarah
shah
sukkah
Utah
yeah

Synonyms and antonyms of Hanukkah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hanukkah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANUKKAH

Find out the translation of Hanukkah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hanukkah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hanukkah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光明节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jánuca
570 millions of speakers

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Hanukkah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hanukkah
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هانوكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ханука
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Hanukkah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হানুক্কাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hanoukka
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hanukkah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chanukka
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハヌカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하누카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hanukkah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hanukkah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹனுக்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हनुकाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hanuka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hanukkah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chanuka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ханука
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hanukkah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χανουκά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hanukkah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hanukkah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hanukkah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hanukkah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANUKKAH»

The term «Hanukkah» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANUKKAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Hanukkah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Hanukkah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hanukkah

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5 QUOTES WITH «HANUKKAH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Hanukkah.
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Mili Avital
I knew I wanted to get married and have a family, but it was important that my husband be a Jew; I didn't want to have to explain what Hanukkah is.
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Richard Lewis
Most Texans think Hanukkah is some sort of duck call.
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Matisyahu
The real reason Jews don't have more Hanukkah music is that, historically, American Jewish singer-songwriters were too busy making Christmas music. 'White Christmas,' 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' 'Silver Bells' and 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)' were all written by Jews.
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Fred Melamed
Well, because I have twin seven-year-old boys, I enjoy the gift giving stuff a great deal. We do both Hanukkah and Christmas, so it is a costly, though extremely pleasing proposition.
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King Tuff
I love Hanukkah because it's so weird. You just sit there and light candles and say spells.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANUKKAH»

Discover the use of Hanukkah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hanukkah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah: Read-Aloud Edition
Sammy Spider watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives another brightly colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah. This ebook features read-along narration.
Sylvia A. Rouss, 2013
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Hanukkah
Presents, in simple text and photographs, the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated.
Lola M. Schaefer, 2000
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The Hanukkah Story
The story of how Judah saved the Jews and their beliefs from King Antiochus is beautifully told and richly illustrated in The Hanukkah Story.
Anita Ganeri, 2004
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Hanukkah Moon
When Isobel visits her Aunt Luisa at Hanukkah, she not only has a wonderful time, she learns some new things about this special holiday.
Deborah Da Costa, 2007
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Hoppy Hanukkah!
Daniel Howarth’s charming paintings show a happy family passing on their tradition. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Linda Glaser, 2010
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Hanukkah
Introduces the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, describing how and why it is celebrated.
Jilian Powell, 2006
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A Different Light: The Hanukkah Book of Celebration
Pluralistic perspectives on the Festival of lights and profiles in modern Jewish courage.
Noam Zion, Barbara Spectre, 2000
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Hanukkah
This series explores religious and cultural holidays and festivals and explains why, when, and where they take place as well as who celebrates them.
Nancy Dickmann, 2011
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Hanukkah: Activities, Crafts, Recipes, and More!
So whether you are building a snowman or a sandcastle this December, I hope this activity book helps you learn more about this special holiday. Happy Hanukkah! Carole Marsh & the Gallopade Gang
Carole Marsh, 2003
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Hanukkah
Rhyming text and illustrations follow the activities of a little boy and his parents as they prepare to celebrate Hanukkah.
Susan Sussman, Abby Levine, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANUKKAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hanukkah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Get Into The Holiday Spirit With Gina Gambony & Bob Workmon On …
On Thursday, July 16th, Classical HQR host will celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in July! Classical HQR will play a sleigh-load of music by ... «WHQR, Jul 15»
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Oceanside celebrates final day of Hanukkah | The Coast News Group
OCEANSIDE — More than 100 people gathered at the Pier Amphitheater on Dec. 28, to celebrate the eighth and final day of Hanukkah. «Coast News, Jul 15»
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Some All-Star (and not so All-Star) numbers - USA Today
We know that Dozier's performance is excellent but the All-Star Game is kind of like Hanukkah, in that it occurs around the same time each ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Maine Township synagogue raises $16,300 for program assisting …
Special food packages are also prepared for patients during Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover and others, ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Arrow Fans, Expect a Lot of Sex for Oliver and Felicity in Season 4 …
Happy Hanukkah in July! Make sure to check back with us later to get scoop on Olicity's "domestic bliss" straight from Stephen and Emily! Plus ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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The Bride in Her Head - The New Yorker
A wedding was, I imagined, an incredible day, better than your birthday, Halloween, and Hanukkah combined, with all eyes on you—a chance ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
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Thank you letter gets presidential response
After they were invited to a Hanukkah reception last December hosted by the President and First Lady at the White House, Avi Orlow and Adina ... «Greenwich Time, Jul 15»
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Move over Hanukkah ham – it's time for bacon-flavored Pringles for …
A Tesco branch in London wishes Muslims 'Ramadan Mubarak!' with a special display of 'Smokey Bacon' potato chips; Twitter, media storm ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
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Dear President Obama, why does White House celebrate Hanukkah?
Besides shared values, the president jokingly added that the prospect of having latkes — a traditional Hanukkah pancake — also contributed to ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
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HomeCould Rahm Emanuel Lose Chicago Race to 'Hanukkah
At their final debate, held on Tuesday, March 31, Emanuel pulled out the Jewish card by characterizing Garcia as “Hanukkah Harry” for offering ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hanukkah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hanukkah>. May 2024 ».
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