English > Whitsun: 1 sense > noun 1, timeMeaning | Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days). |
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Synonyms | Whitsuntide, Whitweek |
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Part of | church calendar, ecclesiastical calendar | A calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals |
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Parts | Pentecost, Whitsunday | Seventh Sunday after Easter |
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Whit-Tuesday, Whitsun Tuesday | The day after Whitmonday |
Whitmonday, Whitsun Monday | The day after Whitsunday |
Broader | season | A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field / field |
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Spanish | Pascua de Pentecostés, Pascua Granada, Segunda Pascua |
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Catalan | Pasqua de Pentecosta, Pasqua Granada, Segona Pasqua |
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