# Yom Kippur

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/

## Definitions
1. A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יוֹם כִּיפּוּר (yom kipúr, literally “Day of Atonement”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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