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sabbatism

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sab·​ba·​tism | \ -ˌtizəm \
plural -s

Definition of sabbatism

: the strict observance of the sabbath

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History and Etymology for sabbatism

Late Latin sabbatismus celebration of the sabbath, from Greek sabbatismos, from sabbatizein to keep the sabbath

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“Sabbatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sabbatism. Accessed 5 Feb. 2021.

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