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Easter
[ ee-ster ]
noun
- an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
- Also called Easter Sunday. the day on which this festival is celebrated.
- the Easter season; the week following Easter.
Easter
/ ˈːə /
noun
- the most important festival of the Christian Church, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ: falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
- Also calledEaster SundayEaster Day the day on which this festival is celebrated
- the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday
Easter
- An important religious festival among Christians (see also Christian ); it commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus after his Crucifixion . Easter is celebrated on a Sunday in spring, and the season of Easter, a time of rejoicing, continues for several weeks. The penitential season of Lent is a time of preparation for Easter.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz-·ٱ adjective
- -·ٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Easter1
Example Sentences
The team's promotion was confirmed on Easter Monday when Leeds beat Stoke City 6-0.
Go and read his Easter proclamation or listen to his remarks during the White House Easter Egg Roll, and you’ll hear him communicating in a religious register that was not present in the first term.
During his final speech on Easter Sunday, he urged all "warring parties" to agree to a ceasefire and spoke of the suffering of Palestinians and Israelis.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 and with the funeral now over, attention has turned to the conclave - a private meeting through which a new pope will be chosen.
The polygamous bridal party was among 55 marriages that took place there on Easter Sunday - a loud, long and joyous occasion.
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