Easter

English

/ˈiː.stə/, /ˈi.stɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Christ; the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging from March 22 to April 25.
  • Eastertide
  • (obsolete) The Jewish Passover.
  • (paganism) A festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara, celebrated at the spring equinox or within the month of April, and also called Ostara or Eostre.
  • Easter term.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Ester inherited from Old English ēastre (Easter) inherited from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ (Easter, springtime, a goddess of spring and fertility) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsōs (dawn).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂éwsōs

Gloss

dawn

Concept
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Person/Thing

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