Samhain
or Sa·main, sa·mh'in
[ sah-win ]
/ ˈsɑ wɪn /
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noun
a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
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Origin of Samhain
1885–90; <Irish; Old Irish samain
Words nearby Samhain
S. Amer., same-sex, same to you, samey, samfoo, Samhain, Sam Hill, Samhita, Sami, Samian, Samian ware
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Samhain
/ (ˈsɑːwɪn, ˈsaʊeɪn, ˈsaʊɪn) /
noun
an ancient Celtic festival held on Nov 1 to mark the beginning of winter and the beginning of a new year. It is also celebrated by modern pagans
Word Origin for Samhain
from Irish, from Old Irish samain
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