Easter
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- Rhymes: -iːstə(r)
[edit] Noun
Easter
- (Christianity) A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Christ; the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox
- Eastertide
- (paganism) A festival of Heathenry held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara and celebrated at the spring equinox or within the month of April. Also known as Eostre.
[edit] Translations
Christian holiday