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Etymology of the English word sabbatical

the English word sabbatical
derived from the Late Latin word sabbaticus
derived from the Greek word sabbatikos
derived from the Greek word sabbaton, σάββατον (the Sabbath (Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight; the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications)
derived from the Hebrew word shabbath
derived from the Hebrew word shabath
derived from the Hebrew word shabbat

Date

The earliest known usage of sabbatical in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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