Easter
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.
Origin of Easter
1Other words from Easter
- post-Easter, adjective
- pre-Easter, noun
Words Nearby Easter
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How to use Easter in a sentence
At the same time, the Easter Elchies House began to deteriorate.
The land at Easter Elchies was the ideal place for Reid to set up his business.
When I reached Easter Elchies House, it was almost midnight, well, well, well passed the time that I was expected to arrive.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan | | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to stay at Easter Elchies House, the spiritual home at The Macallan.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan | | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe company soon embarked on a refurbishment of Easter Elchies, opening to the public in 1985.
The doctor had been spending Easter at Cannes, and the dowager had devoutly prayed that he might not yet return.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThe devotional reading of the story is a most natural and helpful observance of the Easter season.
His Last Week | William E. BartonThat morning, it was the first Sunday after Easter, the Duchess rode out of the castle on her great sorrel horse, while on?
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceI often console myself with thoughts of Easter, spring, and the summer holidays.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyAfter the reform bill had been read a second time, the lords broke up for the Easter recess.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for Easter
/ (ˈiːstə) /
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 called: Easter Sunday, Easter Day the day on which this festival is celebrated
the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday
Origin of Easter
1Other words from Easter
- Related adjective: paschal
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Cultural definitions for 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.
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