Walpurgis Night
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Walpurgis Night
C19: translation of German Walpurgisnacht, the eve of the feast day of St Walpurga, 8th-century abbess in Germany
Example Sentences
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The Walpurgis Night scene is dominated by an A-bomb.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2013
He arrives in 1930s Moscow under the guise of conjuror Professor Woland to host his annual Walpurgis Night celebration: the "Spring Ball of the Full Moon".
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2012
James sets the scenes of his stories with cunning realism, hearty plausibility; he never needs Bohemia or Walpurgis Night.
From Time Magazine Archive
Contains the usually omitted ballet music for the Walpurgis Night.
From Time Magazine Archive
Moreover, three crosses chalked up on the doors of houses and cattle-stalls on Walpurgis Night will effectually prevent any of the infernal crew from entering and doing harm to man or beast.
From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Frazer, James George, Sir
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