noun Etymology: Middle English estre, from Old English ēastre; akin to Old High German ōstarun (plural) ~, Old English ēast east Date: before 12th century a feast that commemorates Christ's resurrection and is observed with variations of date due to different calendars on the first Sunday after the paschal full moon
EASTER
Meaning of EASTER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012