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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

measure, quantity, amount go
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

fundamental quantity, fundamental measure go
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement

period, time period, period of time go
an amount of time

calendar day, civil day go
a day reckoned from midnight to midnight

day go
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance

holiday go
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom

religious holiday, holy day go
a day specified for religious observance

fast day go
a day designated for fasting

minor fast day
one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar

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Fast of Gedaliah go
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah
Fast of Tevet go
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust
Fast of Esther go
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people
Fast of the Firstborn go
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males
Fast of Tammuz go
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached