a. pertaining to or suitable for sabbath. sabbatical, n. & a. (period of paid leave) granted to academic staff approximately every seventh year. sabbatical year, every seventh year when ancient Jews ceased tilling; year's paid leave for academic. sabbatism, n. freedom from work on sabbath; sabbatarianism.
The large star symbolizes the common programme of the Communist Party. The small stars represent the four economic classes: peasants, workers, petty bourgeoisie, and ‘patriotic capitalists’. Effective date: 1 October 1949.