Feast of Dedication

Feast of Dedication
Hanukkah. Also called Feast of Lights.

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  • Feast of Dedication — Feast′ of Dedica′tion n. jud Hanukkah Also called Feast′ of Lights′ …   From formal English to slang

  • Feast of Dedication — noun (Judaism) an eight day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC • Syn: ↑Hanukkah, ↑Hanukah, ↑Hannukah, ↑Chanukah, ↑Chanukkah, ↑Channukah, ↑Channukkah, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Feast of Dedication — noun another name for Hanukkah …   English new terms dictionary

  • Feast of Dedication — noun Judaism → Hanukkah …  

  • Dedication — For other uses, see Dedication (disambiguation). Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or… …   Wikipedia

  • dedication — The appropriation of land, or an easement therein, by the owner, for the use of the public, and accepted for such use by or on behalf of the public. Such dedication may be express where the appropriation is formally declared, or by implication… …   Black's law dictionary

  • dedication — The appropriation of land, or an easement therein, by the owner, for the use of the public, and accepted for such use by or on behalf of the public. Such dedication may be express where the appropriation is formally declared, or by implication… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Feast of Lights — noun (Judaism) an eight day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC • Syn: ↑Hanukkah, ↑Hanukah, ↑Hannukah, ↑Chanukah, ↑Chanukkah, ↑Channukah, ↑Channukkah, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Feast of the Dedication — noun (Judaism) an eight day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC • Syn: ↑Hanukkah, ↑Hanukah, ↑Hannukah, ↑Chanukah, ↑Chanukkah, ↑Channukah, ↑Channukkah, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Feast of the Dedication —     Feast of the Dedication (Scriptural)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Feast of the Dedication (Scriptural)     Also called the Feast of the Machabees and Feast of Lights (Josephus and Talmudic writings), mentioned in the Old Testament (I… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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