Samhain
or Sa·main, sa·mh'in
a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
Origin of Samhain
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How to use Samhain in a sentence
For the ancient Celts, the festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, or the Dark Season.
How Studying Witchcraft Changed My Relationship with the Outdoors | abarronian | October 31, 2021 | Outside OnlineChild: It is a pity daddy to be away at the fair on a Samhain night.
Seven Short Plays | Lady GregoryAnyway, I was driven out a Samhain day like this, because of some things that were said against me.
Seven Short Plays | Lady GregoryMother: I must make my feast all the same, for Samhain night is more to me than to any other one.
Seven Short Plays | Lady Gregory"And it isn't just Samhain," said Kenny, setting down his glass.
Kenny | Leona Dalrymple
The Scotch invented the idea of a "Samhanach," a goblin who comes out just at "Samhain."
The Book of Hallowe'en | Ruth Edna Kelley
British Dictionary definitions for Samhain
/ (ˈsɑːwɪn, ˈsaʊeɪn, ˈsaʊɪn) /
an ancient Celtic festival held on Nov 1 to mark the beginning of winter and the beginning of a new year. It is also celebrated by modern pagans
Origin of Samhain
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