Definition

Noun: - The season of Epiphany: "Twelfthtide" refers specifically to the Christian liturgical season that begins with Epiphany (January 6th) and traditionally lasts until Candlemas (February 2nd) or, in some traditions, until the eve of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It is the period following the twelfth day of Christmas.

Usage

• "Twelfthtide" is a formal and chiefly historical term used in a religious context to denote a specific period in the church calendar.
• It is not commonly used in everyday modern English but may appear in liturgical texts, historical writings, or discussions of church traditions.

Examples

• The church's decorations remained up throughout Twelfthtide.
• Many medieval celebrations extended into Twelfthtide.
• The liturgical readings for Twelfthtide focus on the manifestation of Christ.

Advanced Usage

• "In Twelfthtide": During the season of Epiphany.
  • The custom was to keep the Nativity scene displayed in Twelfthtide.

Variants and Related Words

• Twelfth Night: (Proper Noun) The evening of January 5th, the eve of Epiphany, which traditionally marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Twelfthtide.
• Epiphany: (Noun) The Christian feast day on January 6th commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus.
• Christmastide: (Noun) The season of Christmas, immediately preceding Twelfthtide.

Synonyms

• Epiphany season: The more common modern term for the same liturgical period.
• The Time After Epiphany: A descriptive synonym used in some liturgical contexts.

Notes

• "Twelfthtide" is a compound word formed from "twelfth" (referring to the twelfth day after Christmas) and the archaic suffix "-tide," meaning a period or season (as in "Christmastide," "Eastertide"). It is treated as a single, specific proper noun in this context.

Noun

1. the season of Epiphany