יום טוב

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Hebrew

Etymology

Presumably from 1 Samuel 25:8, literally means "good day".

Noun

יוֹם טוֹב (yom tovm (plural indefinite יָמִים טוֹבִים, no construct forms)

  1. (Judaism) A major religious holiday.

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Descendants

  • Yiddish: יום־טובֿ (yontev)

Proper noun

יוֹם טוֹב (yom tovm

  1. a male given name

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