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Samhain

or Sa·main, sa·mh'in

[ sah-win ]
/ ˈsɑ wɪn /

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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British Dictionary definitions for Samhain

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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