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Hebrew
Etymology
Presumably from 1 Samuel 25:8, literally means "good day".
Noun
יוֹם טוֹב • (yom tov) m (plural indefinite יָמִים טוֹבִים, no construct forms)
- (Judaism) A major religious holiday.
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Proper noun
יוֹם טוֹב • (yom tov) m
- a male given name
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