Definition
Definition of Easter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
festivalholiday period from Good Friday through the following Monday
- We have a family gathering every Easter.
2.
religious holidayChristian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
- Many people attend church on Easter to celebrate.
3.
EastertideChristian season from Easter to Whitsun
- The choir sings daily throughout Easter.
Expressions with Easter
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chocolate or candy egg given at Easter
Children hunted for Easter eggs hidden in the garden..
expression to wish someone a joyful Easter holiday
Happy Easter to you and your family!
day after Easter Sunday with cultural and religious events
Easter Monday is a public holiday in many countries.
large candle used in Easter celebrations
The Easter candle was lit during the vigil.
card for sending Easter greetings
She sent an Easter card to her grandmother.
native or inhabitant of Easter Island
The Easter Islander shared stories of his homeland's famous statues..
fictional rabbit associated with Easter celebrations
Children love stories about the Easter bunny.
Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection
Easter Day is a significant event for Christians.
festive activity of finding hidden Easter eggs
The children enjoyed the Easter egg hunt in the garden.
island in the South Pacific belonging to Chile
Easter Island is famous for its moai statues.
Christian holiday celebrating Jesus's resurrection
Many attend church services on Easter Sunday.
plant with large white trumpet-shaped flowers
The Easter lily blooms beautifully in the garden.
eight-day period after Easter Sunday in Christianity
The Easter Octave is celebrated with special prayers.
the summer term at the University of Cambridge
Exams are scheduled for the end of the Easter term.
receive the Eucharist during the Easter season
She plans to make her Easter communion this Sunday.
Origin of Easter
Old English, ēastre (Eostre, goddess) + -er (festival)
Terms with Easter included in their meaning
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Easter treat
egg-shaped candy often given during Easter
Easter treat
hollow or filled chocolate shaped like an egg
tradition
hard-boiled egg decorated for Easter
Easter
game of finding hidden eggs
bun
traditional spiced bun eaten during Easter
easter pastry
sweet spiced bun with a cross, eaten at Easter
Christianity
religious service at dawn on Easter
Christianity
sunday, especially Easter Sunday
holiday
Easter activity of finding hidden eggs
tradition
traditional Easter game with rolling eggs
Christian holiday
Saturday before Easter, commemorating Jesus' entombment
Christianity
the Thursday before Easter commemorating the Last Supper
Christianity
Wednesday before Easter, commemorating the betrayal of Jesus by Judas
religion
Sunday after Easter, known for less elaborate celebrations
Easter
Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection
Christian Easter
Christian festival celebrating Jesus's resurrection
religion
Orthodox services held after Easter
Easter
related to Easter, a Christian holiday
Christianity
large symbolic white candle used at Easter
Christian observance
week before Easter commemorating Jesus' suffering and death
Christian liturgy
period of forty days of fasting before Easter
Christianity
Christian feast 49 days before Easter
dessert
rich fruitcake with marzipan, often eaten at Easter or Christmas
dessert
rich fruit cake with marzipan eaten at Easter
Examples of Easter in a sentence
Many people travel during Easter for vacation. Children enjoy Easter egg hunts. Easter is a time for family gatherings. Many churches hold special services during Easter.
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- French:Pâques, temps pascal, ...
- German:Ostern, Osterzeit, ...
- Italian:Pasqua, tempo di Pasqua, ...
- Spanish:Pascua, ...
- Portuguese:Páscoa, ...
- Chinese:复活节, 复活节期, ...
- Japanese:イースター, ...
- Arabic:عيد الفصح, عيد القيامة, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּסְחָא, פֶּסַח, ...
- Russian:Пасха, Пасхальное время, ...
- Ukrainian:Великдень, Великодній час, ...
- Hindi:ईस्टर, ...
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