yom tov

English

Alternative forms
  • yontif, yontiv, yuntif, yuntiff, yuntiv

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב‎ (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ‎ (yontev).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjʌntəv/

Noun

yom tov

  1. (Judaism) A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
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