Shemini Atzeret

English

Alternative forms

• Shemini Atzereth, Shmini Atseret, Shmini Atzeret

Etymology

From Hebrew שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (šəmînî ‘ăṣéreṯ, literally “the eight of assembly”).

Proper noun

Shemini Atzeret

2. (Judaism) A Jewish holiday (holy day) occurring on the eighth day after the start of Sukkot.

Translations

Jewish holiday (holy day)

• Hebrew: שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת (he) m (sh'miní 'atséret)
• Yiddish: שמיני עצרת m (shmini atseres)