feast of lights

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Definition(s):

  • (n) (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC

Synonym(s)

channukkah, chanukah, chanukkah, feast of dedication, feast of the dedication, festival of lights

Usage(s):

  1. And we all know that Hanukah, the Hebrew feast of lights, has a special meaning for us.
  2. The Vietnamese festival of Tet combines the qualities of Christmas and the end of Ramadan, the Hindu feast of lights and the pagan rites of spring.
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