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
Child: 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 DalrympleThe 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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