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1 Easter
['i:stə](a Christian festival held in the spring, to celebrate Christ's coming back to life after the Crucifixion.) páskar
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Easter egg — n 1.) BrE a chocolate egg bought or given as a present at Easter 2.) AmE an egg that has been coloured and decorated to celebrate Easter … Dictionary of contemporary English
Easter — This article is about the Christian Festival. For secular uses, see Easter customs and Ēostre. For other uses, see Easter (disambiguation). Easter Resurrected Jesus and Mary Magdalene, by Antonio da Correggio, 1543 … Wikipedia
Easter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, late ▪ Easter is early this year. VERB + EASTER ▪ have, spend ▪ Have a good Easter … Collocations dictionary
Easter egg — noun 1. an egg shaped candy used to celebrate Easter • Hypernyms: ↑candy, ↑confect • Hyponyms: ↑chocolate egg, ↑candy egg 2. a colored hard boiled egg used to celebrate Easter • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Easter — This word (seemingly derived from Austron, a Germanic goddess of sunrise and fertility, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox) refers to the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus, which for Christians is the feast of feasts. The… … Glossary of theological terms
Easter egg — Easter eggs are specially decorated eggs given to celebrate the Easter holiday or springtime. The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with… … Wikipedia
Easter Triduum — Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum, or Paschal Triduum is a term used by some Christian churches, particularly the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, and many Anglicans, to denote, collectively, the three days from the evening of Holy Thursday … Wikipedia
Easter Island — For the album by Kris Kristofferson, see Easter Island (album). Rapa Nui redirects here. For other uses, see Rapa Nui (disambiguation). Coordinates: 27°7′S 109°22′W / … Wikipedia
Easter — The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central defining event of the Christian religion, and the time appointed to celebrate it would clearly be the most important festival in the ecclesiastical calendar. Holy Scripture defines the… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Easter Parade (film) — Infobox Film | name = Easter Parade caption = director = Charles Walters producer = Arthur Freed writer = Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett starring =Judy Garland Fred Astaire Peter Lawford Ann Miller music = Johnny Green and Roger … Wikipedia
Easter Day — A festival in honor of our Lord s Resurrection has been observed from the very foundation of Christianity. This is evident from the early disputes had concerning it, not as to whether such a day should be kept, but as to the particular time… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia