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Easter
" The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake."
Basil Hume

Meaning of "Easter" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EASTER

Old English ēastre, after a Germanic goddess Eostre; related to Old High German ōstarūn Easter, Old Norse austr to the east, Old Slavonic ustru like summer.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF EASTER

ˈiːstə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EASTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Easter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Easter

Easter[nb 1], [4] also called Pasch, [nb 2][5][6][7][8] or Resurrection Sunday,[9][10] is a festival and holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion by Romans at Calvary.[11][12] It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The week before Easter is called Holy Week, and it contains the days of the Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper and its preceding foot washing,[13][14] as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus.[15] In western Christianity, Eastertide, the Easter Season, begins on Easter Sunday and lasts seven weeks, ending with the coming of the fiftieth day, Pentecost Sunday. In Orthodoxy, the season of Pascha begins on Pascha and ends with the coming of the fortieth day, the Feast of the Ascension. Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar.

Definition of Easter in the English dictionary

The first definition of Easter in the dictionary is the most important festival of the Christian Church, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ: falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Other definition of Easter is Also called: Easter Sunday, Easter Day. the day on which this festival is celebrated. Easter is also the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EASTER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EASTER

East-West relations · eastbound · Eastbourne · Easter bonnet · Easter bunny · Easter cactus · Easter communion · Easter Day · Easter egg · Easter Island · Easter Islander · Easter lily · Easter Monday · Easter parade · Easter Rising · Easter sepulchre · Easter Sunday · Easter term · Easter week · Easter-ledges

WORDS THAT END LIKE EASTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of Easter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Easter» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF EASTER

Find out the translation of Easter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Easter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Easter» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

复活节
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Semana Santa
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Easter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ईस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عِيدُ الفِصْح
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Пасха
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Páscoa
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

স্টার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Pâques
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Paskah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ostern
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

復活祭
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

부활절
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Paskah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lễ Phục sinh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஈஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

इस्टर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Paskalya
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Pasqua
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Wielkanoc
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Великдень
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Paști
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πάσχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Easter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

påsk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

påske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Easter

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EASTER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Easter

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10 QUOTES WITH «EASTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Easter.
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Drew Busby
When you ran out the tunnel at the old Easter Road for a derby game, you'd get a spittal right on the back of your head. They were spitting on you as you ran out, which actually helped get you going. It was some place.
2
Kaley Cuoco
I wasn't allowed to have sugar as a kid. We didn't have candy or soda, or anything, so Easter and Halloween were my favorite times 'cause I could eat as much candy as I wanted. So, we would do the baskets, and my sister and I would go crazy.
3
Lea DeLaria
What do you mean you don't believe in homosexuality? It's not like the Easter Bunny, your belief isn't necessary.
4
Janine di Giovanni
Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.
5
Jane Elliot
I loved raising my kids. I loved the process, the dirt of it, the tears of it, the frustration of it, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, growth charts, pediatrician appointments. I loved all of it.
6
John Guare
And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always coming back to life. Not even coming back to life - it lives in the constant present.
7
Olivia De Havilland
I read the Scriptures at the American Cathedral on Christmas and Easter; that's it. It's a task I love.
8
Drew Houston
To the casual observer, the Dropbox demo video looked like a normal product demonstration, but we put in about a dozen Easter eggs that were tailored for the Digg audience. References to Tay Zonday and 'Chocolate Rain' and allusions to 'Office Space' and 'XKCD.' It was a tongue-in-cheek nod to that crowd, and it kicked off a chain reaction.
9
Basil Hume
The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.
10
Pico Iyer
In the past, I've visited remote places - North Korea, Ethiopia, Easter Island - partly as a way to visit remote states of mind: remote parts of myself that I wouldn't ordinarily explore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EASTER»

Discover the use of Easter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Easter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Easter
Examines the background, significance, symbols, and traditions of Easter.
‎1991
2
Easter
So do delicious chocolate eggs! But how are these symbols related? What does Easter mean? This book will share the secrets of Easter with you - in all its sadness and triumphant gladness.
Catherine Chambers, 1998
3
Easter
Introduces the idea of life cycles and aspects of renewal, and presents information about the festival of Easter itself and how it is celebrated with family gatherings, parades, Easter eggs, and special food.
Katie Dicker, 2013
4
Easter
Text from the Catholic edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and stained-glass illustrations depict the story of the last week of Jesus' life, his crucifixion, and his rising from the dead.
Fiona French, 2004
5
Easter
Introduces this Christian holiday, discussing when it takes place, its history and significance, preparations, Holy Week, Good Friday, and how it is celebrated.
Saviour Pirotta, 2008
6
Easter Programs for Children
This all new Easter program book includes easy, medium, and difficult recitations, plus unique programs to help add fun and quality to any church's Easter programming. Reproducible.
‎2008
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Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Readers can help Baby as she searches for Easter eggs and finds some other nice surprises along the way. On board pages.
‎2008
8
The Mystery of Easter Island
Her scholarship is impeccable-this 1919 work is still considered foundational-but her lively writing and her practical perspective make this a delightful read that thrill armchair travelers and amateur ethnographers alike.
Katherine Routledge, 2007
9
Easter: An Introductory Reader
Samples of Steiner's work are to be found in this introductory reader in which Matthew Barton brings together excerpts from Steiner's many talks and writings on the festival.
Rudolf Steiner, Matthew Barton, 2007
10
Easter
Discusses the ways in which Easter is celebrated.
Aaron Frisch, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Easter is used in the context of the following news items.
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The viral teaser for Ant-Man is chock full of Marvel easter eggs
With any shared universe, continuity is king. Part of the thrill of seeing linked stories is picking up the little threads in each that all tie into each ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
2
10 photos: Summer skills camp at Easter Lake
Isaac Bailey of Des Moines, 11, perfects his paddling technique while attending a summer skills day camp at Easter Lake Park on Wednesday, ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
3
Spoiler Alert: My Favorite Easter Egg In Batman: Arkham Knight
At the moment this move is shown, I thought Rocksteady added it as a visual Easter egg for longtime comic-book fans. After completing the ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»
4
Yes, we'd be pretty happy if we got an extra two days off too. Source …
VICTORIANS look set to get two new public holidays with plans to give them a day off before the AFL Grand Final and on Easter Sunday. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
5
The Big Bang Theory: 21 Easter Eggs You Probably Missed
That means that hiding specific easter eggs was a challenge among the ... However they do still exist, so here are 21 easter eggs that you may ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
6
Victoria public holidays on Easter Sunday, Grand Final Friday could …
The economic cost of making Easter Sunday and Grand Final Friday public holidays in Victoria could reach up to $900 million a year and would ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
Rebels bikie member Mark Easter Dead body dumped at Cowan …
Two members of Hornsby Council staff made the grisly discovery of Rebels bikie Mark Easter about 8.30am while investigating an illegal ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Easter Seals extends 'Cool Car, Cold Cash' deadline
They can be purchased in person at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave., or by mailing payment with entry forms that ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
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Local NHL stars take part in Easter Seals skate (17 photos)
Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal poses with a group of children Tuesday at the annual Easter Seals Celebrity Skate at the Tournament ... «Tbnewswatch.com, Jul 15»
10
The 12 best Easter eggs in 'Batman: Arkham Knight'
“Batman: Arkham Knight,” like every game in the “Arkham” series, is packed to the gills with Easter eggs and sly references to other characters ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
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