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Pentecost

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Pentecost

1
 n
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
2
 n
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Pentecost
1

n seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

Synonyms:
Whitsunday
Type of:
quarter day
a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due
2

n (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments

Synonyms:
Feast of Weeks, Shabuoth, Shavous, Shavuot, Shavuoth
Type of:
Jewish holy day
a religious holiday for Jews
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