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Sabbatical Definition & Meaning

sabbatical
adjective
  1. of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"
  2. of or relating to sabbatical leave; "sabbatical research project"
noun
  1. a leave usually taken every seventh year

"Sabbatical" in song lyrics

See how sabbatical is used in real songs:

  • "This dude'll take your blues on a mental sabbatical"
    The Herd — We Can't Hear You
  • "Caves of sleek stature, once sabbatical"
    Jedi Mind Tricks w/ Lost children of Babylon — Crop Circle Communion
  • "A biblical sabbatical"
    Jesse Abraham f/ Eric Sosa — One Day

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Frequently asked questions

What does sabbatical mean?
of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims" of or relating to sabbatical leave; "sabbatical research project" a leave usually taken every seventh year
What part of speech is sabbatical?
Sabbatical is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does sabbatical have?
Sabbatical has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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