'Sabbatical' definitions:
Definition of 'sabbatical'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims" [syn: sabbatical, sabbatic]
adjective
Of or relating to sabbatical leave; "sabbatical research project"
noun
A leave usually taken every seventh year [syn: sabbatical, sabbatical leave]
Definition of 'Sabbatical'
From: GCIDE
- Sabbatic \Sab*bat"ic\, Sabbatical \Sab*bat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. sabbatique.] Of or pertaining to the Sabbath; resembling the Sabbath; enjoying or bringing an intermission of labor. [1913 Webster]
- Sabbatical year (Jewish Antiq.), every seventh year, in which the Israelites were commanded to suffer their fields and vineyards to rest, or lie without tillage. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sabbatical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- comfortable,
- festal,
- furlough,
- holiday,
- leave,
- leave of absence,
- liberty,
- paid holiday,
- paid vacation,
- quiet,
- restful,
- sabbatical leave,
- sabbatical year,
- shore leave,
- time off,
- vacation,
- vacational,
- weekend