Easter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈistəɹ/ (General-American)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈiːstə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-der. Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ Proto-West Germanic *Austrā Old English Ēastre Old English ēastre Middle English ester English Easter The noun is derived from Middle English ester, from Old English ēastre, seemingly from Ēastre, a proposed Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn whose festival is thought to have been celebrated around the vernal equinox. Further from Proto-West Germanic *Austrā, from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ, derived from either Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- (“dawn; east”) or, more semantically plausible, from *austrą, *auzrą, a metathesized form of *wazrą (“spring (season)”), *-ǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *wósr̥ (“spring”). The English word is cognate with German Low German Oostern (“Easter”), Old High German ōstarūn (modern German Ostern) and is possibly a doublet of east. Despite a modern folk etymology, not related to Ishtar. The verb is derived from the noun.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.
During the Easter season, the Russians are planning “a great battle in Donbas,” the Russian-occupied region in Ukraine’s far east. “This is not Christian behavior at all, as I understand it. On Easter they will kill, and they will be killed.”
2022 April 15, Anne Applebaum, Jeffrey Goldberg, quoting Volodymyr Zelensky, “LIBERATION WITHOUT VICTORY”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 15 Apr 2022:We spent each of the past five Easters together as a family.
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(countable, uncountable) Eastertide (“the period from Easter to Whitsun”).
Meronyms: Easter Day, Easter Sunday
- (countable, dated, figuratively, specifically, uncountable) Usually preceded by an inflection of make: the act of receiving the Eucharist during Easter.
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(Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of Easter term.
alt of Easter term
- (countable, uncountable) A festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara, celebrated at the vernal equinox or within the month of April; Eostre, Ostara.
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) The Jewish Passover.
After two dayes folowed eſter⸝ and the dayes of ſwete breed. And the hye preſtꝭ [prestis] and ſcrybꝭ [scrybis] ſought meanes⸝ howe they myght take hym [Jesus] by crafte and putt hym to deeth.
1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, The Gospell off S. Marke xiiij:[1], folio lxv, verso:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Easter term · Christmas and Easter Christian · Easter lily · Eastertime · Russian Easter bread · Octave Day of Easter · Easter daisy · Octave of Easter · Easter grass · Easter Islander · Easterfest · Easter flower · Easter cactus · Easter Tuesday · Easter Wednesday · Easter Bunny · Ukrainian Easter egg · Easter Rising · Easter Friday · Eastertide · white Easter · Easter Rabbit · Easter egg roll · Easter break · Easter Thursday · Easter giant · Easter Egger · Easter Moon · Easter Island · Easter Saturday · Easter Monday · Eastermonth · Eastery · Easter basket · empty as the tomb on Easter · Easter Even · Second Sunday of Easter · Easter egg · Easter Day · Easter Sunday · Easter egg hunt · Easter bilby
Descendants
Relateds
High Easter · Pasch · paschal · Holy Week · Good Friday · Palm Sunday · Ash Wednesday · Holy Saturday · Pascha · Lent · Passover · Passion Sunday · Maundy Thursday
Synonyms
Translations (242)
gl Pascua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pa ਈਸਟਰ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ur فصح (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · koi ыджытлун (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · xag 𐔰𐕇𐕂𐔼𐔱𐔰𐔺 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · kk Пасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gmw-cfr Ostere (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ms Paska (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ka ზადიკი (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sga Cásc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · be Вялі́кдзень (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pox jostråi̯ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ar عِيد الْقِيَامَة (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · aii ܥܹܐܕܵܐ ܕܩܝܵܡܬܵܐ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cs Velikonoce (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ce Пасхаляь (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udi калаахсибай (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nan-hbl 閣活節 /阁活节 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rsk Велька ноц (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pnt Λαμπρίν (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ltg Leldīne (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pl Wielkanoc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Velikden (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · yi פּאַסכע (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · dlm puasc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · egl Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tkl Ēheta (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fi ostara (festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara) · xmf თანაფა (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gmw-rfr Oschdere (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · eu Pazkoa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nn påske (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Poosch (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Paosken (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fo páskir (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mr ईस्टर (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ca Pasqua de Resurrecció (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ta உயிர்ப்பு ஞாயிறு (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pt Páscoa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ang ēastre (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Paaschen (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tk Pasha (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ar عِيد الْفِصْح (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mi Aranga (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fi pääsiäinen (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ky Пасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · id Paskah (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gd Caisg (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rup Ngrei-Mari (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · he פַּסְחָא (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tt Пасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gd a' Chàisg (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · frp Pâques (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Oosterfest (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nap Pàsca (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vi Phục sinh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bn ইস্টার (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fa-ira ایسْتَر (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lmo pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ko 부활절 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udm Акашка (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vi lễ Phục sinh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ast Pascua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · dlm puoscua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mdf очижи (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tr paskalya (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vro Lihavõttõq (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ps ايستر (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udm Быдӟымнунал (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udm Великтэм (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · da påske (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sv påsk (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · de Ostern (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gv Yn Chaisht (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fy Peaske (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rup Pashti (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gmw-ecg Ustern (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · an Pascua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rm Pasca (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ba Пасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Вeликден (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sq Pashkët (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · clt Thupakhaaning (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · et ülestõusmispühad (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mt l-Għid il-Kbir (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rue Великдень (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sl Velika noč (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Pooschen (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rmy Pašali (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · din Aköljonbɛ̈nyrɔt (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uk Вели́кдень (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · de Osterfest (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fr Pâques (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · to Pekia (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · syc ܥܐܕܐ ܪܒܐ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · pl Pascha (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ur اِیسْٹَر (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uli Istoer (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ug پاسخا (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · es Pascua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hrx Oostre (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · os куадзӕн (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · esu Paaskaaq (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Вазам (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bar Ostan (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ja 復活祭 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · la pascha (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gsw Oschtere (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nb påske (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fr Ostara (festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara) · chr ᏥᏌ ᏚᎴᎯᏌᏅ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bg Възкресе́ние Христо́во (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ar الْعِيد الْكَبِير (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nd Pasika (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · dsb jatšy (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vls Poaschn (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uk Па́сха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Ускрс (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · eo Pasko (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ga An Cháisc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mt l-Għid (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gv Caisht (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uk Велиґдень (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · kbd ӏутӏыж (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udi калаахцӏима (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mn улаан өндөгний баяр (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tl Paskuwa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gag Paskellä (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mos paka (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sco pace (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ka აღდგომა (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ml പെശഹ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bn পুনরুত্থান পার্বণ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vec Pàscua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · dlm pasc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lkt Woekicetuanpetu (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · liv Lejāvõtāmõd (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bg Вели́кден (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uk Па́ска (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ca Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mk Велигден (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cy Pasg (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lb Ouschteren (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · uz Pasxa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mrj когечӹ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ps ايسټر (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lt Velykos (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vo pasatazäl (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · oc Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mhn Oastern (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · szl Wjelkanoc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · io Pasko (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hsb jutry (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gur Paska (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · kl poorski (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ovd påsker (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ja イースター (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Vazam (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · it Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cro Alihkaluusúu (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tg Писхо (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rsk Пасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Austern (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · arz عيد القيامة (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Oostern (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hu húsvét (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nrf Pâques (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cv Mункун (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nds-de Paasch (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ems Paas'kaaq (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fi pääsiäisehtoollinen (act of receiving the Eucharist during Easter) · az Fish (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · az eydi-fəsh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hi ईस्टर (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fa-ira عِیْدِ پاک (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hy զատիկ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lv Lieldienas (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nl Paasfeest (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · xag 𐔰𐕇𐕚𐔼𐔱𐔰𐔺 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · nl Pasen (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ro Paști (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · km អ៊ីស្ទើរ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · udi заьтӏикӏ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ro Paște (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · kmr hêkesork (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · frr Puask (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rgn Pàsqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fi see also kevätpäiväntasaus (festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara) · yue 復活節 /复活节 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · am ፋሲካ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · wa Påke (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vi lễ Phục Sinh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · hak 復活節 /复活节 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · mhr Кугече (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · kw Pask (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · az fəsh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vi Phục Sinh (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gu ઈસ્ટર (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · aii ܥܹܐܕܵܐ ܓܘܼܪܵܐ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cmn 復活節 /复活节 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · bth Paskaa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · gmq-gut pāskar (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · fur Pasche (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · krl Äijypäivy (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ja 聖大パスハ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ln Pasika (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · tl Pasko ng Muling Pagkabuhay (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · az Pasxa (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lad Paskalyá (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rm Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · syc ܥܐܕܐ ܕܩܝܡܬܐ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · scn Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · el Πάσχα (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · af Paasfees (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ru Па́сха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · th อีสเตอร์ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · lo ອີສເຕີ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sms Ee´jjpei´vv (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · li Paosje (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · co Pasqua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · dlm puosc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · got 𐍀𐌰𐍃𐌺𐌰 (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sah Паасха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · rup Grailu-Mari (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Uskrs (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · br pask (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · my အီစတာ (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · se beassážat (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sk Veľká Noc (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · cv Мӑн кун (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · et lihavõtted (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Vaskrs (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sh Васкрс (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · vep Äipäiv (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · is páskar (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ug پاسخا بايرىمى (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · sc Pasca (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · la festa paschālia (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · csb Jastrë (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · ru Воскресе́ние Христо́во (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · es pascua (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ) · be Па́сха (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ)