Martinmas

[mahr-tn-muhs]

noun

1. a church festival, November 11, in honor of St. Martin.

Martinmas

/ ˈmɑːtɪnməs /

noun

1. the feast of St Martin on Nov 11; one of the four quarter days in Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Martinmas¹

1250–1300; Middle English Martinmasse. See Saint (Saint) Martin, Mass ( def. )