Good Friday en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɡʊd fɹaɪːdɛɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From good (“holy”); compare good tide to refer to Christmas or Shrovetide (e.g. Goodtyde and Gudtyde in some British dialects), Good Wednesday, and the Good Book to refer to the Bible. Earlier called Old English Langa-Friġedæġ (“Long Friday”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.
But Good Friday soon restored to lord Nelville all those religious emotions, the want of which he so much regretted on the preceding days.
1807, [Germaine] de Staël Holstein, translated by D[ennis] Lawler, “[Book X. Holy week.] Chap[ter] IV.”, in Corinna; or, Italy. […], volume III, London: […] Corri, […]; and sold by Colburn, […], and Mackenzie, […], →OCLC, page 43:Holonyms: Holy Week < Eastertime
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Fridays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Good Friday grass · Good Friday plant
Relateds
Holy Wednesday · Good Wednesday · Holy Saturday · Green Thursday · Palm Sunday · Holy Thursday · Holy Monday · Sheer Thursday · Maundy Thursday · Black Saturday · Spy Wednesday · Holy Tuesday · White Thursday
Synonyms
Holy Friday · Pasch of the Cross · Golden Friday · Black Friday · Great Friday
Translations (103)
izh Strastnoi Päätetsä (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ko 수난일 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · se guhkesbearjadat (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · an Viernes Santo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cs Velký pátek (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · pl Wielki Piątek (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ang Langa-Friġedæġ (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ko 성금요일 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sc Vennerì de Cruce (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · gl Venres Santo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ja 受難日 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ml ദുഖഃവെള്ളി (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · fr vendredi saint (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · gmw-rfr Kafreidag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nl Goede Vrijdag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · rm venderdi sontg (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · de Charfreitag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · eo Sankta Vendredo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · la Diēs Passiōnis Dominī (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sw Ijumaa Kuu (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · bg Разпе́ти пе́тък (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ovd launggfrjådag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cmn 耶穌受難日 /耶稣受难日 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sc Vennerì Santu (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · kl tallimanngornersuaq (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · gd Dihaoine na Càisge (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · fo langafríggjadagur (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sk Veľký piatok (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ta பெரியவெள்ளிக்கிழமை (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · is föstudagurinn langi (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cy Gwener y Groglith (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · pt Sexta-feira Santa (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · eu Ostiral Santua (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · af Goeie Vrydag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · pdc Karfreidaag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sl Veliki petek (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sc Vennerì de Is Misterius (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hi गुड फ़्राइडे (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cmn 耶穌受難節 /耶稣受难节 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · br Gwener-ar-Groaz (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · et suur reede (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nv Jesus Biʼdiisxínę́ędą́ą́ʼ Bééhániih (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · tkl Aho Maliu (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · de Hoher Freitag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ka დიდი პარასკევი (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sc Vennerì de Morti (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · de Karfreitag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · uk Страсна́ п'я́тниця (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · oc Venredí Sant (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · la Parascēvē (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · lb Karfreideg (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ka წითელი პარასკევი (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nb langfredag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · mt Ġimgħa l-Kbira (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · it Venerdì Santo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nn langfredag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · vi Thứ sáu Tuần Thánh (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · wa Bon vénrdi (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · jje 우순오리 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · de Stiller Freitag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ml ദുഃഖ വെള്ളി (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · el Μεγάλη Παρασκευή (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hsb wulki pjatk (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · pdt Stelle Friedach (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ro Vinerea Mare (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nds-de Stillfreedag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · dsb śichy pětk (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ro Vinerea Patimilor (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · tl Biyernes Santo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hu nagypéntek (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · es Viernes Santo (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ar جُمْعَة الْآلَام (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · id Jumat Agung (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ru Вели́кая пя́тница (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · da langfredag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hi होली फ़्राइडे (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nrf Lé Véndrédi Saint (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ar الْجُمْعَة الْعَظِيمَة (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ja 聖金曜日 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sv långfredag (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hsb ćichi pjatk (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · tkl Aho Falaile Lelei (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ga Aoine an Chéasta (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sh Veliki petak (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cy Dydd Gwener y Groglith (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ru Страстна́я пя́тница (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · he יום שישי הטוב (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sc Vennerì de Passione (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · hy Ավագ ուրբաթ (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · kl tallimanngortoq tannaartoq (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ms Jumaat Agung (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · cmn 受難節 /受难节 (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · nv Ndaʼiiníísh Yáʼátʼéehii (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · tr Kutsal Cuma (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · sh Велики петак (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · lv Lielā Piektdiena (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · fi pitkäperjantai (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ta புனிதவெள்ளி (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · ca Divendres Sant (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · li Goje Vriedig (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · fy Goedfreed (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · gv Jeheiney Chaisht (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified) · lt Didysis Penktadienis (The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified)