eastertide

Thân thiện

The family attends church services throughout Eastertide.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The Easter season: The period of time in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Easter Sunday and continues for the following weeks, typically encompassing the 50 days leading up to Pentecost.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The church is decorated with lilies throughout Eastertide.
  • Many special hymns are sung during Eastertide to celebrate the resurrection.

Advanced Usage

• "in Eastertide": Used to indicate something occurring during this liturgical season.
  • The tradition of the Paschal candle being lit lasts throughout Eastertide.

Variants and Related Words

• Easter (n): The Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• Paschal (adj): Relating to Easter or the Passover.
• Pentecost (n): The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, occurring 50 days after Easter and marking the end of Eastertide.

Synonyms

• Easter season: The period following Easter.
• Paschal season: Another term for the Easter period.

Related Phrases

• "Joyful Eastertide": A common greeting or phrase used to describe the celebratory nature of the season.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the Easter season

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