sabbatical
1sab·bat·i·cal
adj \sə-ˈba-ti-kəl\Definition of SABBATICAL
1
: of or relating to a sabbatical year
2
: of or relating to the sabbath <sabbatical laws>
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sab·bat·i·cal or sab·bat·ic \-tik\
Origin of SABBATICAL
Late Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from sabbaton
First Known Use: 1599
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