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proper noun 
  1. A Jewish festival from the 25th day of Kislev to the 2nd of Tevet, that commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: chanoeka
  • French: Hanoucca
  • German: Chanukka
  • Italian: Chanukah
  • Spanish: Jí¡nuca
Etymology: Originated 1890"95 From Hebrew , ÖÖÖÖ (áÄnukkí) "dedication, consecration" from (áÄnak) "to train or dedicate".


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