pentecost

Meanings

• noun

  The Christian feast celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ.

• noun

  A period of intensive spiritual growth and revelation.

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Pentecost , Pentecosts , Whitsunday , Shabuoth , Shabuoths , Shavuos , Shavuoses , Shavuot , Shavuoth , Shavuoths , Shavuots , shavuot

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Etymology

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From Greek pentekoste 'fiftieth', from pente 'five' + koste 'hundredth'. The name comes from the fact that the feast is celebrated fifty days after Easter.

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1. Pentecost is also known as the 'Feast of the Holy Trinity' in some Christian denominations.

2. The Book of Acts in the New Testament describes the events of Pentecost in detail.

3. The day is celebrated with various traditions, including feasts, processions, and the distribution of blessed chalk or candles.

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1. Trinity: The Christian doctrine of the three persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

2. Ascension: The Christian doctrine that Jesus Christ bodily ascended into heaven.

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In Christian tradition, Pentecost is celebrated as the birth of the Church and the beginning of the mission of apostles to spread the gospel. It is also known as Whitsunday or Whitsuntide.

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   - Imagine a scene of the Apostles gathered in a room, suddenly filled with a mighty wind and tongues of fire descending upon them. Visualize the diverse crowd outside, amazed as they hear the Apostles speaking in their native languages.

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   - Associate the color red with Pentecost, as it symbolizes the tongues of fire. Also, remember that it is a time of unity and understanding among people, regardless of their language or background.

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