whitsun

Meanings

• noun

  A Christian festival, celebrated on Whit Sunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles.

  - "Whitsun is an important Christian festival."
  - "The Whitsun celebrations in Europe are famous for their colorful processions."

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Variants

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Whitsun

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Etymology

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From Old English 'Whitsun' or 'Whitsunday', from 'white' and 'sun', representing the white garments worn by baptized Christians on this day.

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Trivia

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1. Whitsun was traditionally the time when English archers were required to test their skills with a longbow.

2. In some parts of Europe, Whitsun is also known as 'Rogation Days', a time for asking for God's protection and bounty on the land and its people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pentecost: Another name for Whitsun, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

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Culture

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Whitsun is a significant festival in the Christian calendar, marking the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. It is also known as Pentecost. In Europe, Whitsun was traditionally a time for baptisms and the wearing of white clothing.

How to Memorize "whitsun"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a white-clad crowd celebrating Whitsun at a church or in a town square.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Whitsun with the color white, baptisms, and the Holy Spirit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Whitsun' as 'White Sunday'.

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