Definitions for whitsunday
ˈʰwɪtˈsʌn deɪ, -di, -sənˌdeɪ, ˈwɪt-whit·sun·day

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pentecost, Whitsundaynoun

   seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitsundaynoun

   The Sunday of the feast of Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter, when traditionally many Christians would be baptised, wearing white clothes

2. Whitsundaynoun

   A quarter day, falling on 15th May

3. Etymology: Contraction of white Sunday

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1. whitsunday

   Whitsun (also Whitsunday or Whit Sunday) is the name used in Britain, and other countries among Anglicans and Methodists, for the Christian High Holy Day of Pentecost. It is the seventh Sunday after Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Christ's disciples (as described in Acts 2). 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 holiday 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 Britain until 1971 when, with effect from 1972, it was replaced with the Spring Bank Holiday on the last Monday in 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 (sometimes on Whit Friday, the Friday after Whitsun). Typically, the parades include brass bands and choirs; girls attending are dressed in white. Traditionally, Whit fairs (sometimes called Whitsun ales) took place. Other customs, such as Morris dancing, were associated with Whitsun, although in most cases they have been transferred to the Spring bank holiday. Whaddon, Cambridgeshire has its own Whitsun tradition of singing a unique song around the village before and on Whit Sunday itself.

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1. whitsunday

   Whitsunday, also known as Pentecost, is a Christian holiday celebrated seven weeks (or 50 days) after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ as described in the New Testament. It is considered a major feast in the church liturgical calendar and is observed with various traditions, including baptisms and confirmations.

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1. Whitsundaynoun

   the seventh Sunday, and the fiftieth day, after Easter; a festival of the church in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; Pentecost; -- so called, it is said, because, in the primitive church, those who had been newly baptized appeared at church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments

2. Whitsundaynoun

   see the Note under Term, n., 12

3. Etymology: [White + Sunday.]

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1. Whitsunday

   the seventh Sunday after Easter, a festival day of the Church kept in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost.

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1. • Quarter Day

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whitsunday in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whitsunday in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=whitsunday
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitsunday
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsunday
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitsunday
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Whitsunday