Good Friday

noun

1. the Friday before Easter, a holy day of the Christian church, observed as the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Good Friday

noun

1. the Friday before Easter, observed as a commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus

Good Friday

1. The Friday before Easter Sunday; a day on which Christians (see also Christian) commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus. Good Friday means “holy Friday.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Good Friday¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English