whit-tuesday

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The day after Whitmonday: "Whit-Tuesday" is the specific name for the Tuesday immediately following Whit Monday, which is the day after Pentecost (Whitsunday) in the Christian liturgical calendar. It is part of the observance of the Pentecost season.
Usage
  • Noun:
    • The parish traditionally holds its annual fete on Whit-Tuesday.
    • In some regions, Whit-Tuesday was once a public holiday.
Advanced Usage
  • Liturgical Context: In historical Christian practice, the entire week following Pentecost Sunday (Whitsun week) was sometimes observed, with Whit Monday and Whit-Tuesday as particular days within that octave.
    • The celebrations continued through Whit-Tuesday.
Variants and Related Words
  • Whitsun (n): The week beginning with Whit Sunday (Pentecost).
  • Whitsuntide (n): The period around Pentecost, including Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, and Whit-Tuesday.
  • Pentecost (n): The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, occurring on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Whit Sunday is another name for Pentecost.
Synonyms
  • Tuesday in Whitsun week: A descriptive synonym.
  • The Tuesday after Pentecost: A clear, calendar-based synonym.
Notes
  • Capitalization: The term is typically capitalized as Whit-Tuesday or Whit Tuesday.
  • Historical Usage: The observance of Whit-Tuesday as a distinct feast day has diminished in many modern Christian denominations, with focus primarily on Pentecost Sunday itself.
Noun
  1. the day after Whitmonday

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