Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah

English

Alternative forms

• Rosh Hashana

Etymology

From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה‎ (rosh-hashaná, literally “head of the year”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɑʃ həˈʃɑnə/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/
• Rhymes: -ɑːnə
• Hyphenation: Rosh‧Ha‧sha‧nah

Proper noun

Rosh Hashanah

1. The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.

Synonyms

• (Jewish holiday): Jewish New Year, Feast of Trumpets, Yom Teruah

Translations

Jewish holiday

French: Roch Hachana German: Rosch ha-Schana (de) Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה‎ (he) (rosh-hashaná) Hungarian: Rós Hásáná, Ros Hasana

Russian: Рош Ха-Шана (Roš Xa-Šana) Spanish: Rosh Hashaná (es) Yiddish: ראָש־השנה‎ (rosheshone)

Noun

Rosh Hashanah (plural Rosh Hashanahs)

1. A specific occurrence of this holiday.