אַבְדָּלָה, אַבְדַּלְתָּא f. ch., (= הַבְדָּלָה; בדל) 1) the act of distinguishing; separation. Y. Ber. VIII, 12ᶜ top א׳ ודאי real separation. —2) Habdalah, a formula of prayer for the exit of the Sabbath or Holy Days. Ibid. beg. 11ᵈ. Pes. 113ᵃ; a. fr.—Pl. אַבְדָּלוֹת. Y. Ber. V, 9ᵇ bot. שבעה א׳ seven objects of distinction (mentioned in the Habdalah).