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sabbatical

Pronunciation: /səˈbætɪkəl/

The English word “sabbatical” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to the Sabbath.
  2. Relating to a sabbatical.

noun

  1. An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.
  2. A sabbatical year (ancient religious observance).

Etymology

From Latin sabbaticus + -al.

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