Meaning of "yule" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YULE

Old English geōla, originally a name of a pagan feast lasting 12 days; related to Old Norse jōl, Swedish jul, Gothic jiuleis.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF YULE

yule  [juːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YULE

Yule 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 YULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yule

Yule or Yuletide is a pagan religious festival observed by the historical Germanic peoples, later being absorbed into and equated with the Christian festival of Christmas. The earliest references to Yule are by way of indigenous Germanic month names Ærra Jéola or Jiuli and Æftera Jéola. Scholars have connected the celebration to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Modranicht. Terms with an etymological equivalent to Yule are used in the Nordic countries for Christmas with its religious rites, but also for the holidays of this season. Yule is also used to a lesser extent in English-speaking countries to refer to Christmas. Customs such as the Yule log, Yule goat, Yule boar, Yule singing, and others stem from Yule. A number of Neopagans have introduced their own rites.

Definition of yule in the English dictionary

The definition of yule in the dictionary is (sometimes capital) (literary, archaic (or dialect) Christmas, the Christmas season, or Christmas festivities. Other definition of yule is Christmas, the Christmas season, or Christmas festivities.

TRANSLATION OF YULE

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 尤尔
• Translator English - Spanish: yule
• English: yule
• Translator English - Hindi: यूल
• Translator English - Arabic: عيد ميلاد المسيح
• Translator English - Russian: Юла
• Translator English - Portuguese: yule
• Translator English - Bengali: ইউল
• Translator English - French: Noël
• Translator English - Malay: Yule
• Translator English - German: weihnachten
• Translator English - Japanese: ユール
• Translator English - Korean: 성탄절
• Translator English - Javanese: Yule
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lể nô en
• Translator English - Tamil: கிருஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை
• Translator English - Marathi: Yule
• Translator English - Turkish: Noel
• Translator English - Italian: periodo natalizio
• Translator English - Polish: Święta Bożego Narodzenia
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Юла
• Translator English - Romanian: Yule
• Translator English - Greek: yule
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Yule
• Translator English - Swedish: yule
• Translator English - Norwegian: yule

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YULE»

Discover the use of yule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Study of Language

This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.

George Yule, 2014

The Study of Language

The online study guide offers students further resources when working on the tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.

George Yule, 2010

The Travels of Marco Polo: The Complete Yule-Cordier Edition ...

One of the greatest books of all time — a vast treasury of invaluable observations on the peoples and geography of the Near East and Asia in the 13th century.

Marco Polo, Henry Yule, Henri Cordier, 1993

Teaching the Spoken Language

Teaching the Spoken Language is about teaching the spoken language.

Gillian Brown, George Yule, 1983

Krampus: The Yule Lord

. I am coming to take back what is mine, to take back Yuletide . . . —from Krampus The author and artist of The Child Thief returns with a modern fabulist tale of Krampus, the Lord of Yule and the dark enemy of Santa Claus One Christmas ...

Brom, 2012

The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin

This book examines the most expensive and controversial project ever undertaken by the Australian Defence Force.

Peter Yule, Derek Woolner, 2008

Yule: a celebration of light & warmth

Celebrates the history, traditions, and symbols of Yule, offering advice on gifting, feasting, and commemorating the Yuletide season around the world.

Dorothy Morrison, 2000

An Introduction to the Theory of Statistics

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

George Udny Yule, 2012

A Memoir of Colonel Sir Henry Yule: With A Bibliography of ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Amy Frances Yule, 2011

Louisiana Fiddlers

Author Ron Yule outlines the lives and times of these performers, who represent a multitude of fiddling styles including Cajun, country, western swing, zydeco, bluegrass, Irish, contest fiddling, and blues.Featuring over 150 photographs, ...

Ron Yule, Bill Burge, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YULE»

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Andrew Yule in talks to buy transformer company near Chennai

It is a very big plant", Chairman of Andrew Yule Kallol Datta told reporters after the ... Andrew Yule & Company is also planning to put a new plant to manufacture ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Andrew Yule to relocate Tamil Nadu unit

Listed public sector unit Andrew Yule Company Ltd. (AYCL) is planning to sell off the land at its existing power transformer factory on Old Mahabalipuram Road ... «The Hindu, May 15»

Wassailing, Wenceslas and waits: Cincinnati's Boars Head & Yule …

CINCINNATI -- An iconic event in Cincinnati, the Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival opened its 75th year at Christ Church Cathedral Saturday and continues ... «WCPO, Jan 15»

Andrew Yule set to expand its branded tea offerings

KOLKATA: Competition in theRs 9,500-crore branded tea market is intensifying with Andrew Yule, a central public sector undertaking (PSU), planning to step up ... «Economic Times, Dec 14»

Six things to know about TV's 'Yule Log'

This year, the original “Yule Log” will air on Christmas Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on WPIX (Ch. 11) in New York and from 5 to 9 a.m. nationally on Antenna TV. «New York Post, Dec 14»

Yule Have To Try This Gingerbread Buche De Noel

Not real logs, of course — these are holiday cakes, rolled and frosted to look like a yule log and known as buche de Noel. Sometimes the cakes are dotted with ... «NPR, Dec 14»

Winter Solstice 2014: 3 Things To Know About Pagan Yule …

December may be marked by Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, but for pagans it's the time to celebrate Yule. The holiday marks the winter solstice in the ... «International Business Times, Dec 14»

Chicago Symphony Orchestra ending its "Welcome Yule!" tradition

But after a 20-year run and a total 136 performances over two decades, the curtain comes down for the last time next Tuesday at "Welcome Yule!", the Chicago ... «Chicago Business Journal, Dec 14»

Yule Log ceremony unites W&M community in Wren's shadow

Yule Log Students gathered at the Wren Building on Saturday for the annual Yule Log ... Yule Log The William & Mary Choir performs during the ceremony. «William and Mary News, Dec 14»

How to Make a Holiday Yule Log Cake: Visual Step-by-Step

The Yule Log (or Buche de Noel, if you fancy yourself a Francophile) is one of those holiday dessert traditions that typically prompts a run to the bakery. We tend ... «MetroWest Daily News, Dec 14»