Whitsuntide

Whit·sun·tide

also Whit·sun Tide W5145500 (wĭt′sən-tīd′, hwĭt′-)n. The week beginning on Whitsunday, especially the first three days of this week.

Whitsuntide

(ˈwɪtsənˌtaɪd) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) the week that begins with Whit Sunday, esp the first three days

Whit•sun•tide

(ˈʰwɪt sənˌtaɪd, ˈwɪt-)

n. the week beginning with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days of this week. [1175–1225; Middle English whitsone(n)tide. See Whitsun, tide¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

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Whitsuntide - Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)Whitsun, Whitweekchurch calendar, ecclesiastical calendar - a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivalsseason - a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"Pentecost, Whitsunday - seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in ScotlandWhitmonday, Whitsun Monday - the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and IrelandWhitsun Tuesday, Whit-Tuesday - the day after Whitmonday

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settimana di Pentecoste