Definition

Noun: - The season of All Saints' Day: A period in the Christian liturgical calendar encompassing the observances of All Saints' Day (November 1st) and All Souls' Day (November 2nd). It is a time dedicated to remembering the saints and the faithfully departed.

Usage

• General Use: The word is used to refer to the specific multi-day period of religious observance in late autumn.
  • The church's decorations for Allhallowtide are always solemn and beautiful.
  • Many traditions associated with Allhallowtide have ancient roots.

Advanced Usage

• Liturgical Context: In formal religious writing or discussion, "Allhallowtide" precisely denotes the time from Halloween (October 31st) through All Saints' Day and often includes All Souls' Day.
  • The prayers during Allhallowtide focus on the communion of saints.

Variants and Related Words

• Allhallowtide is a compound word formed from "All Hallows" (an old term for All Saints) and "tide" (an archaic word for a season or period).
• All Saints' Day (noun): The principal feast day on November 1st within Allhallowtide.
• All Souls' Day (noun): The commemoration on November 2nd for all the faithful departed.
• Hallowtide (noun): A less common, shortened variant with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• The Hallowtide season
• The Allhallow season
• The Feast of All Saints and All Souls (This refers more to the events than the time period itself.)

Notes on Meaning

This word is primarily used in historical, liturgical, or formal contexts. In everyday modern English, people are more likely to refer to the individual days (Halloween, All Saints' Day) rather than the collective "Allhallowtide."

Noun

1. the season of All Saints' Day