Shavous meaning

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Shavous (noun): (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.

Definition of Shavous

  1. (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments

    Synonyms: Shabuoth, Shavuoth, Shavuot, Pentecost, Feast of Weeks

    Type of: Jewish holy day

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