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PRONUNCIATION OF MICHAELMAS

Michaelmas  [ˈmɪkəlməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICHAELMAS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Michaelmas 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 MICHAELMAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Michaelmas

Michaelmas

Michaelmas, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel is a day in the Western Christian calendar that occurs on 29 September. Because it falls near the equinox, it is associated in the northern hemisphere with the beginning of autumn and the shortening of days. In medieval England, Michaelmas marked the ending and beginning of the husbandman's year, George C. Homans observes: "at that time harvest was over, and the bailiff or reeve of the manor would be making out the accounts for the year." In Christianity, the Archangel Michael is the greatest of all the Archangels and is honoured for defeating Lucifer in the war in heaven. He is one of the principal angelic warriors, seen as a protector against the dark of night, and the administrator of cosmic intelligence. Michaelmas has also delineated time and seasons for secular purposes as well, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland as one of the quarter days. The Eastern Orthodox Churches do not observe Michaelmas. The Greek Orthodox honor the archangels on 8 November instead.

Definition of Michaelmas in the English dictionary

The definition of Michaelmas in the dictionary is Sept 29, the feast of St Michael the archangel; in England, Ireland, and Wales, one of the four quarter days.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICHAELMAS


anonymous
əˈnɒnɪməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
Candlemas
ˈkændəlməs
Christmas
ˈkrɪsməs
edriophthalmous
ˌɛdrɪɒfˈθælməs
enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
Erasmus
ɪˈræzməs
exophthalmus
ˌeksɒfˈθælməs
famous
ˈfeɪməs
hummus
ˈhʊməs
humus
ˈhjuːməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
maximus
ˈmæksɪməs
Palmas
ˈpælməs
podophthalmous
ˌpɒdɒfˈθælməs
synonymous
sɪˈnɒnɪməs
Thomas
ˈtɒməs
world-famous
ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs
Xmas
ˈɛksməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICHAELMAS

Mich.
Michael
Michael VIII
Michaelmas daisy
Michaelmas term
Micheas
Michelangelo
Michelet
Michelin
Michelin star
Michelozzo
Michelson
Michelson-Morley experiment
micher
michigan
Michigander
Michiganite

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICHAELMAS

Bahamas
Cabimas
camas
doubting Thomas
Dumas
Father Christmas
Habermas
Hallowmas
Hamas
in inverted commas
inverted commas
John Thomas
Lammas
Las Palmas
mas
pajamas
pyjamas
Saint Thomas
the Bahamas
white Christmas

Synonyms and antonyms of Michaelmas in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Michaelmas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICHAELMAS

Find out the translation of Michaelmas to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Michaelmas from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Michaelmas» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

米迦勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Michaelmas
570 millions of speakers

English

Michaelmas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Michaelmas
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Michaelmas
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Михайлов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

São Miguel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উৎসববিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Saint-Michel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Michaelmas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Michaeli
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミカエル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미카엘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Michaelmas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Michaelmas
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தசரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायकलमास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

St. Michael yortusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Festa di S. Michele
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Michaelmas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Михайлов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Michaelmas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Michaelmas
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Michaelmas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Michaelmas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mikkels
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Michaelmas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHAELMAS»

The term «Michaelmas» is normally little used and occupies the 109.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHAELMAS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Michaelmas» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Michaelmas» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICHAELMAS»

Discover the use of Michaelmas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Michaelmas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Michaelmas: An Introductory Reader
Samples of Steiner's work are to be found in this series of introductory reader in which Matthew Barton brings together excerpts from Steiner's many talks and writings on festivals.
Rudolf Steiner, 2007
2
Michaelmas
Michaelmas and Domino, man and computer, were linked to each other and to the complete database of Earth.
Algis Budrys, 2011
3
Michaelmas Term
Written for the boy players of St Paul's Cathedral, sometime before 1607, this play is set in a vividly detailed, realistic urban milieu at the start of London's social season.
Thomas Middleton, Gail Kern Paster, 2000
4
Michaelmas and the Soul Forces of Man
In these lectures Steiner shows us the need to "expand the horizon of life into the breadth of the world" so that we can overcome the contemporary "hermit existence."
Rudolf Steiner, 1982
5
Michaelmas Tribute
In 1509, in the kingdom of the Burren, people lived according to the ancient customs and Brehon laws of their ancestors.
Cora Harrison, 2010
6
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
Commencing in Michaelmas Term, 1815 [to the End of the Sittings After Michaelmas Term, 1817] John Herman Merivale. the testator himself should have required such a covenant ; because, as the testator was bound by the personal ...
John Herman Merivale, 1817
7
Michaelmas Daisy: A Young Girl's Story
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Sarah Doudney, 2010
8
An introductory lecture delivered ... on the first lecture ...
James Thomas O'Brien (bp. of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin.) an extensive course of classics, before their Divinity course begins : and, before it ends, have completed their academic studies, by the ethics and classics of the last year. It would ...
James Thomas O'Brien (bp. of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin.), 1838
9
English Government Finance, 1485-1558
The receipts of the year Michaelmas 1504 to Michaelmas 1505 were as follows : 14 I. Landed Revenues, Revenues of crown estates and ward's lands in the king's hands £32,630 Vacation of bishoprics and abbeys, for the restitution of ...
Frederick C. Dietz, 1964
10
The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer
Sarah Gayfer, the pauper, was let to Mrs. Morton of the parish of St. Peter Mancrqft, about a fortnight before Michaelmas, 1797, by a letter sent by Mrs. Morton to the pauper's friends, stating that she gave 3l. a- year wages, on which the pauper ...
Richard Burn, Sir George Chetwynd, 1820

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICHAELMAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Michaelmas is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man Of Leisure rolls back the years for Anthony Honeyball at Stratford
Anthony Honeyball's wife, Rachael Green, riding Man Of Leisure in the William Hill The Jumps Michaelmas Hurdle. Man Of Leisure rolls back ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Tentative date set for inquest into UK grandfather's Barrier Reef …
Eric Finlayson, 68, died on a snorkelling trip at Michaelmas Cay off Cairns in October 2012. Coroner Kevin Priestley is investigating the ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
3
Create a winter wonderland with sculptural seedheads
Aster novi-belgii or Michaelmas daisy heads dangle precariously like curtain tassels after winter winds have done their damndest to decapitate ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Whatley Manor House and Spa and its glorious 12-acre gardens
Beside the lawn there are buddleia and spiraea bushes with masses of Michaelmas daisies at their feet. "This is very much a summer garden," ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
What's on for Friday, July 17 - Thursday, July 23, 2015
FAREHAM: Michaelmas, 2 Old Street, Hill Head. 2pm-5pm. Open gardens. Cheerful, colourful small garden which is a one minute walk from ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
6
Fluttering butterflies and busy bees
... vulgare) and Oregano (Origanum); for autumn, plant Brilliant Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile), Liatris and Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novi-belgii). «Pitchcare, Jul 15»
7
OUSU to implement controversial Govt anti-terrorism plan
Politically, [we] disagree with this piece of legislation and a motion will be brought to the first OUSU Council of Michaelmas to condemn it.”. «Cherwell Online, Jul 15»
8
Review - Livermore Shakespeare Festival: A Rollicking Regency …
Immediately upon meeting the Dashwood sisters, she promises, “I shall have you all married by Michaelmas...I have lived to see 2 daughters ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
'I cannot find anyone who agrees with council parking permit plan'
However, Michaelmas Road (the one next to King Henry VIII School) will have free parking for half an hour for anyone from anywhere in the city ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
American beauties: From lupins to asters and evening primrose, let's …
... who went to Virginia in the mid-1600s and returned with new plants that included rudbeckias and Michaelmas daisies and trees like robinia ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Michaelmas [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/michaelmas>. Apr 2024 ».
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