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sabbatical^¹

/səˈbætɪkəl/
[səˈbæɾɪk(ə)ɫ] US

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From Latin sabbaticus + -al.

adjective Sabbatic · sabbatic · Sabbatical

not comparable Relating to the Sabbath.
not comparable Relating to a sabbatical.

noun sabbaticals · Sabbatic · sabbatic · Sabbatical

An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits. Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro
A sabbatical year (ancient religious observance).

Sabbatical^²

adjective

not comparable Relating to the Sabbath

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adj an extended period of leave

Español	sabático
Português	sabático
Italiano	sabbatico
Русский	тво́рческий tvórčeskij

adj relating to the Sabbath

Español	sabático
Português	sabático
Français	sabbatique
Deutsch	sabbatlich
Italiano	sabbatico

noun extended period of leave

Español	sabático
Kiswahili	likizo ya kunoa ubongo
Português	sabática
Français	année sabbatique
Deutsch	Sabbatjahr, Sabbatical, Langzeiturlaub, Studienurlaub
Italiano	anno sabbatico
Русский	тво́рческий о́тпуск tvórčeskij ótpusk
עברית	שבתון \ שַׁבָּתוֹן shabatón

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@misc{sabbatical_2026,
  title = {sabbatical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sabbatical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}