Hebrew

Noun

הַבְדָּלָה • ‎(havdalá) f ‎(plural indefinite הַבְדָּלוֹת, singular construct הַבְדָּלַת־, plural construct הַבְדָּלוֹת־)

1. separating, separation
2. distinguishing: the act of drawing a distinction
3. (Judaism) Havdalah: a ceremony performed to mark the end of a holy day, such as Shabbat

Related terms

• הִבְדִּיל ‎(hivdíl)
• הֶבְדֵּל ‎(hevdél)