Lughnasadh

British

/ ˈluːnasa /

noun

Also called: Lammas. an ancient Celtic festival held on Aug 1. It is also celebrated by modern pagans

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Etymology

Origin of Lughnasadh

from Old Irish

Example Sentences

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A few years ago, I led the Lughnasadh ritual.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2015

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