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Meaning of "Whitsun" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITSUN

Whitsun  [ˈwɪtsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITSUN

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adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whitsun can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES WHITSUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whitsun

Whitsun

Whitsun is the name used in the UK and Ireland for the Christian festival of Pentecost, the seventh Sunday after Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Christ's disciples. In England it took on some characteristics of Beltane, which originated from the pagan celebration of Summer's Day, the beginning of the summer half-year, in Europe. Whitsuntide, the week following Whitsunday, was one of three vacation weeks for the medieval villein; on most manors he was free from service on the lord's demesne this week, which marked a pause in the agricultural year. Whit Monday, the day after Whitsun, remained a holiday in the UK until 1971 when the movable holiday was replaced with the fixed Spring Bank Holiday in late May. Whit was the occasion for varied forms of celebration. In the North West of England, church and chapel parades called Whit Walks still take place at this time. Typically, the parades include brass bands and choirs; girls attending are dressed in white. Traditionally, Whit fairs took place. Other customs such as morris dancing are associated with Whit, although in many cases they have been transferred to the Spring Bank Holiday.

Definition of Whitsun in the English dictionary

The definition of Whitsun in the dictionary is of or relating to Whit Sunday or Whitsuntide.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITSUN


Anderson
ˈændəsən
Bautzen
ˈbaʊtsən
Bozen
ˈboːtsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Culbertson
ˈkʌlbətsən
Hudson
ˈhʌdsən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
Jansen
ˈdʒænsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
Johnson
ˈdʒɒnsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
nelson
ˈnɛlsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
rebbetzin
ˈrɛbətsən
Stetson
ˈstɛtsən
Thompson
ˈtɒmpsən
tutsan
ˈtʌtsən
Utzon
ˈutsən
Watson
ˈwɒtsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITSUN

Whitley Bay
Whitley Council
whitling
whitlow
whitlow grass
Whitman
Whitney
whitrack
whitret
whitrick
whitster
Whitsunday
Whitsuntide
whittawer
whitter
whitterick
Whittier
Whittington

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITSUN

aftersun
bosun
catch the sun
Hamsun
mean sun
midnight sun
mock sun
Osun
place in the sun
Samsun
shoot the sun
sun
touch of the sun
under the sun

Synonyms and antonyms of Whitsun in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Whitsun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITSUN

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

Translator English - Chinese

圣灵降临节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pentecostés
570 millions of speakers

English

Whitsun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عيد العنصرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Троица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pentecostes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Whitsun
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pentecôte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whitsun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfingsten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖霊降臨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Whitsun
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whitsun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Whitsun
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈஸ்டருக்கு அடுத்த ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हाईट्सन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pinse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pentecoste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zielone Świątki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Трійця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rusalii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πεντηκοστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pinkster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pingst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pinse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Whitsun

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITSUN»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITSUN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITSUN»

Discover the use of Whitsun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Whitsun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Whitsun Weddings
Philip Larkin (1922-1985) remains England's best-loved poet - a writer matchlessly capable of evoking his native land and of touching all readers from the most sophisticated intellectual to the proverbial common reader.
Philip Larkin, 2012
2
The Agriculture Course, Koberwitz, Whitsun 1924: Rudolf ...
Peter Selg presents a study of the context within which the lectures took place.
Peter Selg, 2010
3
Recycling the Cycle: The City of Chester and Its Whitsun Plays
Recycling the Cycle is not only a look at how medieval and Renaissance cultural traditions developed and were maintained over centuries, but an insight into how those traditions can stay fresh and relevant, even today.
David Mills, 1998
4
Whitsun and Ascension: 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 the festival.
Rudolf Steiner, Matthew Barton, 2007
5
Celebrations at Whitsun
An expert in the field provides the historical background to these ancient songs. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.
W T Marchant, 2011
6
And If He Has Not Been Raised...: The Stations of Christs ...
Dear Members, dear Friends, At the present time one has the impression that awareness of the Whitsun event, especially among the general public, is in decline and in terms of its significance lagging far behind the Feast of Easter. But even ...
Judith Von Halle, 2007
7
Tales for the Whitsun Season
Who shall say P Little Walter's spirit passed quietly away, with the first glory of the Whitsun dawn. “ This is a happy day ; they will soon be made children of God,” were the words he whispered, when a ray of golden light streamed on his brow.
Emma Macallan, 1863
8
"The Whitsun Weddings and Selected Poems", Philip Larkin
A fresh and exciting approach to English Literature
David Punter, 2003
9
Christianity
WHITSUN. 106 109 54 PILGRIMAGE - AN ECHO OF LIFE 55. Procession in South India, celebrating the Ascension ... WHITSUN. According to the Acts of the Apostles, seven weeks after Jesus' Resurrection another miraculous event took ...
Joe Jenkins, 1995
10
The Mystery of the Resurrection in the Light of Anthroposophy
However, all this is possible only if human beings on Earth form a conscious connection with the Whitsun impulse, that is, with the influence of the Spirit which entered into humanity through the event of Whitsun. `The Mystery of Golgotha was ...
Sergei O. Prokofieff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITSUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Whitsun is used in the context of the following news items.
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Whitsun, a wheat ale with spices – Crack One Open
This wheat ale brewed with coriander and orange peel is from Arcadia Ales in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is not simply a wheat ale with some citrusy flavors. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
2
Cecilia Bartoli as Gluck's tragic heroine
“I pray to the almighty gods” is this year's theme of the Whitsun festival in Salzburg, chosen by artistic director Cecilia Bartoli. The famous mezzo soprano added ... «euronews, Jun 15»
3
Bury Whitsun Fayre pulls in the crowds from far and wide
With all the attractions at Bury St Edmunds' bank holiday Whitsun Fayre it was the beach that seemed to appeal most to the children. So much so that one visit ... «Bury Free Press, May 15»
4
Gallery: Families turn out to enjoy annual Whitsun Fayre in Bury St …
The Whitsun Fayre in Bury St Edmunds town centre. ... enjoying a wealth of free activities in Bury St Edmunds this weekend as part of the annual Whitsun Fayre. «East Anglian Daily Times, May 15»
5
Busy Whitsun on the cards
More than 250,000 visitors are predicted to pour into Cornwall over Whitsun next week and, with mostly dry and fine weather forecast, an uplift looks set to be in ... «Business Cornwall Magazine, May 15»
6
Ian McMillan revisits the train journey at the heart of Philip Larkin's …
This weekend is Whitsun, and while the festival may no longer resonate, Larkin's best-loved poem, lives on - along with the train journey at the heart of it. «The Independent, May 15»
7
What's on at Whitsun
On Saturday there will music in Argents Mead in Hinckley. Motown and soul act The Tones will be playing in the bandstand from 1pm to 3pm with a short interval ... «Hinckley Times, May 15»
8
Whitsun Bank Holiday: What's the weather forecast for the weekend?
Come any bank holiday in the UK and seems almost certain that it will chuck it down with rain, sleet, snow or any other form of precipitation. But what about this ... «Stoke Sentinel, May 15»
9
Whitsun Bank Holiday 2015 weather: What's it going to be like in …
The May Day Bank Holiday was a real mixed bag of weather, rain, shine, cold and wind, surely this weekend's forecast will give us some hope of a fun-filled time ... «WalesOnline, May 15»
10
Whitsun holiday fun at Dudmaston
Looking for adventures this school holiday? Venture down to Dudmaston, a National Trust property near Bridgnorth, and help solve the clues on our 'Curious ... «Shropshire Tourism, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Whitsun [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whitsun>. May 2024 ».
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