days of awe

days of awe
Usage: usually capitalized D&A
Etymology: translation of Hebrew yāmīm nōrā'īm, literally, fearful days
: the 10-day period of the Jewish high holidays including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

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Days of Awe plural noun
High Holidays (qv under ↑high1)
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plural n. another term for High Holidays

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