shemini atzeret
She·mi·ni A·tze·reth
[shuh-mee-nee at-ser-es, -min-ee; Sephardic Hebrew she-mee-nee ah-tse-ret; Ashkenazic Hebrew shuh-mee-nee ah-tsey-ris] 
ni ætˈsɛr noun
a Jewish festival celebrated on the 22nd day of Tishri, being the 8th day of Sukkoth: marked by a memorial service for the dead and prayers for rain in Israel.
Also, Shemini Atzeret, Shemini Atzeres.
Origin:
1900–05; < Hebrew Shəmīnī ʿăṣereth literally, eighth meeting
1900–05; < Hebrew Shəmīnī ʿăṣereth literally, eighth meeting
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Shemini Atseres or Shemini Atzereth (ˈʃmini ɑˈtsɛrɛs, ˈʃəmini ɑˈtsɛrɛt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Judaism the festival which follows upon Sukkoth on Tishri 22 (and 23 outside Israel), and includes Simchat Torah | |
| Shemini Atzereth or Shemini Atzereth | |
| —n | |
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