Childermas en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃɪldə(ɹ)ˌmæs/
Etymology
From Childermas-Day, from Middle English Childermasse day, from Old English Ċildamæsse dæg, from ċilda (“children's”) + mæsse (“mass, religious service”) + dæġ (“day”), equivalent to childer + -mas.
Meanings
- A religious service and holiday commemorating the supposed Massacre of the Innocents in Judea around the time of the birth of Christ, typically observed on 28 December in Western Christianity and 29 December in Eastern Christianity; in Spanish and Latin American contexts, the day is frequently filled with light-hearted pranks similar to April Fools' Day.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childermases | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Childermas-Day | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Innocents' Day · Holy Innocents' Day
Translations (10)
nl Onnozele Kinderen (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · eo masakro de la Senpekuloj (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · fr massacre des Innocents (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · hu aprószentek (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · es Día de los Inocentes (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · sv menlösa barns dag (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · enm Childermasse day (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · sv värnlösa barns dag (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · es Día de los Santos Inocentes (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents) · ru День Невинноубиенных младенцев (day commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents)