Hanukkah Definition & Meaning

hanukkah
noun
  1. (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC

"Hanukkah" in song lyrics

See how hanukkah is used in real songs:

  • "Now what is my moniker?, come late like Hanukkah"
    7L & Esoteric f/ Count Bass D, J-Live — Rules of Engagament
  • "We should take care of the rich half first on Hanukkah"
    Louis Logic — The Ugly Truth
  • "michael hanukkah"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "hanukkah"

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