sabbatical year
A 'sabbatical year' originally referred to a biblical tradition of resting the land every seventh year, which has evolved into a modern practice of granting employees a period of leave for personal or professional development.
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Definition
C1Employment
(professional)A period of leave, often with pay, granted to an employee for rest, travel, or research, typically every seventh year.
Example
- She took a sabbatical year to travel around the world and write her book.
- The university offers a sabbatical year to professors for research and development.
B2Religion
(historical, biblical)A year of rest observed every seventh year in ancient Judea, during which the land was left uncultivated and debts were forgiven.
Example
- According to Leviticus, the sabbatical year was a time to let the land rest and trust in divine provision.
- The practice of the sabbatical year was an integral part of ancient Jewish agricultural and social laws.
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