Good Friday


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

Origin of Good Friday

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English

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British Dictionary definitions for Good Friday

Good Friday

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

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Cultural definitions for Good Friday

Good Friday

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

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