Easter
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English Ester, Eestour[1][2], from Old English ēastre (“Easter”)[1][2], from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ (“springtime, Easter”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsōs (“dawn”). Cognate with Old High German ōstarūn[1][2], Old English Ēostre, Ēastre (a goddess who had a festival that was celebrated in spring)[1], German Low German Oostern (“Easter”), German Ostern and German Osterfest (“Easter”). Doublet of Eostre. Related to English east[1][2].
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈiː.stə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈi.stɚ/
- Rhymes: -iːstə(ɹ)
Noun[edit]
Easter (countable and uncountable, plural Easters)
- (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.
- We spent each of the past five Easters together as a family.
- Eastertide
- (obsolete) The Jewish Passover.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark XIV:
- After two dayes folowed ester, and the dayes of swete breed.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark XIV:
- (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.
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Chickasaw: Iista'
Translations[edit]
Christian holiday
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Proper noun[edit]
Easter
- A surname.
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