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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kolasjɔ̃
"La communauté s'est réunie pour une collation après l'office."
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A social gathering held following religious services, traditionally on Friday evening or Saturday after Shabbat, featuring refreshments and socializing.
"The congregation gathered in the hall for an enjoyable Oneg after the service." - 2
A sense of joy, delight, or spiritual pleasure derived from religious observance.
"They experienced a profound sense of Oneg throughout the Sabbath."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Hebrew ʿōneg meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'. Historically associated with the Jewish tradition of Oneg Shabbat, celebrating the Sabbath with joy, food, and community.
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Transliteration: kolasjɔ̃
"La communauté s'est réunie pour une collation après l'office."
Kirchenkaffee
Transliteration: kɪʁçn̩kafeː
"Nach dem Gottesdienst gab es ein gemütliches Beisammensein."
rinfresco
Transliteration: rinˈfrɛsko
"C'è stato un piccolo rinfresco dopo la funzione."
refrigerio
Transliteration: refriˈxeɾjo
"La congregación disfrutó de un refrigerio después del servicio."
confraternização
Transliteration: kõfɾatɛɾnizaˈsãw
"Houve uma confraternização após o culto religioso."
मिलन-समारोह
Transliteration: milan-samāroh
"प्रार्थना के बाद एक छोटा सा मिलन-समारोह हुआ।"
茶话会
Transliteration: cháhuàhuì
"礼拜结束后大家举行了茶话会。"
친교모임
Transliteration: chin-gyo-mo-im
"예배 후에 따뜻한 친교모임이 있었습니다."
茶話会
Transliteration: sahakai
"礼拝の後に皆で茶話会を開きました。"
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