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yom

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈjɑm// yom

n. a day in the Jewish calendar. It is a word used in religious contexts to talk about specific holy days.

n. a day in the Jewish calendar. Used primarily in religious or historical contexts to refer to specific days of the year.


SIMPLE

The holiday is celebrated on the first yom of the month.

CONTEXTUAL

The community gathered for a special service to mark the beginning of the yom.

COMPLEX

Scholars often study the historical significance of each yom to understand how ancient Jewish communities structured their agricultural and religious lives around the lunar cycle.

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