Definition of Walpurgis night in English:

Walpurgis night

nounvalˈpʊəɡɪsvɑlˈpʊrɡəs ˌnaɪt

(in German folklore) the night of April 30 (May Day's eve), when witches meet on the Brocken mountain and hold revels with the Devil.
Example sentencesExamples
- A fine occasion for joining was Michaelmas, or another rural feast such as Easter or Walpurgis night.
- In the Harz mountains the Walpurgis night is always a happy festival.

Origin

Named after St Walburga, an English nun who in the 8th century helped to convert the Germans to Christianity; her feast day coincided with an ancient pagan festival whose rites were intended to give protection from witchcraft.

Definition of Walpurgis night in US English:

Walpurgis night

nounvälˈpo͝orɡəs ˌnītvɑlˈpʊrɡəs ˌnaɪt

(in German folklore) the night of April 30 (May Day's eve), when witches meet on the Brocken mountain and hold revels with the Devil.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the Harz mountains the Walpurgis night is always a happy festival.
- A fine occasion for joining was Michaelmas, or another rural feast such as Easter or Walpurgis night.

单词	Walpurgis night
释义	Definition of Walpurgis night in English: Walpurgis night nounvalˈpʊəɡɪsvɑlˈpʊrɡəs ˌnaɪt (in German folklore) the night of April 30 (May Day's eve), when witches meet on the Brocken mountain and hold revels with the Devil. Example sentencesExamples A fine occasion for joining was Michaelmas, or another rural feast such as Easter or Walpurgis night. In the Harz mountains the Walpurgis night is always a happy festival. Origin Named after St Walburga, an English nun who in the 8th century helped to convert the Germans to Christianity; her feast day coincided with an ancient pagan festival whose rites were intended to give protection from witchcraft. Definition of Walpurgis night in US English: Walpurgis night nounvälˈpo͝orɡəs ˌnītvɑlˈpʊrɡəs ˌnaɪt (in German folklore) the night of April 30 (May Day's eve), when witches meet on the Brocken mountain and hold revels with the Devil. Example sentencesExamples In the Harz mountains the Walpurgis night is always a happy festival. A fine occasion for joining was Michaelmas, or another rural feast such as Easter or Walpurgis night. Origin Named after St Walburga, an English nun who in the 8th century helped to convert the Germans to Christianity; her feast day coincided with an ancient pagan festival whose rites were intended to give protection from witchcraft.
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