Michaelmas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Michaelmas
before 1150; Middle English Mighelmes; Old English ( Sanct ) Michaeles masse (St.) Michael's mass
Example Sentences
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Richardson wrote that he would soon be traveling to the church from Alabama and that he had selected St. Michael’s Abbey because it is one of the few places of worship that still celebrates Michaelmas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
Oxford University, which hosts about 24,000 students across 39 colleges, asked students to sign a "responsibility agreement" before the start of its Michaelmas term.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2020
He attended Columbia High School, and has been friends with Michael Schumpert Sr., the owner of the Michaelmas Avenue house, since junior high school.
From Washington Times ● May 21, 2017
Oxford, for example has Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity, marking the feast days of the Archangel Michael, St Hilary of Poitiers and the metaphysical constitution of God.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2012
I politely thanked Sir Lawrence for accepting me and told Max I would be back in three weeks for the start of the Michaelmas term.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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