succoth

/ˈsukɒθ/ SUK-oth

Definitions

1. noun

A Hebrew word referring to the festival of booths or huts, commemorating the Israelites’ temporary shelters during their 40-year journey in the wilderness.

“The Jewish community celebrated Succoth by building elaborate huts in their backyards.”

Synonyms

  • feast
  • tabernacle

Antonyms

  • abomination
  • sacrilege