noun
- a meeting of witches believed to be held at midnight
Usage: historical; folklore
Examples
- The accused witch was said to have attended a sabbat in the forest.
- Medieval folklore described sabbats as gatherings where witches met with the devil.
- The painting depicted a nighttime sabbat with figures dancing around a fire.
- Historical accounts of witch trials often mentioned sabbats as evidence of witchcraft.
- The novel featured a scene where the protagonist stumbled upon a sabbat ceremony.