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Definition of yom
yom
/joʊm/
yom
Plural:yamim
yom Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A day (primarily used in Jewish contexts to refer to a religious or historical day of significance).
Example
"The community gathered to reflect upon the solemnity of the yom."
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In English, 'yom' is rarely used as a standalone noun and is almost exclusively encountered within proper nouns designating Jewish holidays, such as Yom Kippur or Yom HaShoah.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יוֹם (yōm), meaning 'day'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yom