Sabbatical
[ suh-bat-i-kuh l ]
/ səˈbæt ɪ kəl /
adjective
of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath.
(lowercase)
of or relating to a sabbatical year.
(lowercase)
bringing a period of rest.
noun
(lowercase)
sabbatical year.
(lowercase)
any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc.
Sometimes
Sab·bat·ic.
OTHER WORDS FROM Sabbatical
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British Dictionary definitions for sabbatic (1 of 2)
sabbatical
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
adjective
denoting a period of leave granted to university staff, teachers, etc, esp approximately every seventh year
a sabbatical year; sabbatical leave
denoting a post that renders the holder eligible for such leave
noun
any sabbatical period
Word Origin for sabbatical
C16: from Greek
sabbatikos; see
Sabbath
British Dictionary definitions for sabbatic (2 of 2)
Sabbatical
/ (səˈbætɪkəl) /
adjective Also: Sabbatic
of, relating to, or appropriate to the Sabbath as a day of rest and religious observance
noun
short for sabbatical year