SAMHAIN

Meaning of SAMHAIN in English

n. Brit. Nov., celebrated by the Celts as a festival marking the beginning of winter.

Etymology: Ir. Samhain

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

SAMHAIN — /sah"win/ , n. a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter. Also, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SAMHAIN — n. holiday that falls on the night of October 31st to the November 1st and was celebrated by the ancient …
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SAMHAIN — [ saʊn , 'saʊɪn , 'sawɪn ] ■ noun 1 November, celebrated by the ancient Celts as a festival marking …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SAMHAIN — also spelled Samain (Celtic: End of Summer), one of the most important and sinister calendar festivals of the Celtic year. …
Britannica English vocabulary
SAMHAIN — Samhain BrE AmE saʊn ˈsɑː wɪn, ˈsa ʊ ‿ən —Irish [ saunʲ ]
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SAMHAIN — n. Brit. Nov., celebrated by the Celts as a festival marking the beginning of winter. [Ir. Samhain]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SAMHAIN — n. Brit. Nov., celebrated by the Celts as a festival marking the beginning of winter. [ Ir. Samhain ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SAMHAIN — [Celtic] The Celtic festival that marks the beginning of winter.
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
SAMHAIN — Самуинн
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SAMHAIN — сущ. из кельт. Samhuinn - конец лета Самайн ( кельтский Новый год, празднуется 31 октября )
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SAMHAIN — сущ. из кельт. Samhuinn - конец лета Самайн (кельтский Новый год, празднуется 31 октября)
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SAMHAIN EVE — ˈsau̇ə̇n-, ˈsäwə̇n- noun Usage: usually capitalized S&E Etymology: Irish Gaelic samhain feast of All Saints + English eve : halloween
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HALLOWEEN — Holiday observed on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day . Its pagan origins can be traced to the …
Английский словарь Британика
CELTIC RELIGION — Beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts of Gaul and the British Isles. Celtic worship centred on the interplay of …
Английский словарь Британика
BELTANE — or Beltine or Cétsamain In Celtic religion , a festival held on the first day of May, celebrating the beginning …
Английский словарь Британика
SAMAIN — /sah"win/ , n. Samhain.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HALLOWEEN — also called All Hallows' Eve or All Hallows' Evening a holy or hallowed evening observed on October 31, the eve …
Britannica English vocabulary
HALLOWEEN — n. Holiday observed on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day . Its pagan origins can be traced to …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CELTIC RELIGION — Beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts of Gaul and the British Isles. Celtic worship centred on the interplay of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BELTANE — n. or Beltine or Cétsamain In Celtic religion , a festival held on the first day of May, celebrating the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FESTIVAL — n. 25B6; noun the town's autumn festival : FêTE, fair, gala (day), carnival, fiesta, jamboree, celebrations, festivities, eisteddfod. fasting precedes …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
OENGUS MAC OC — [Celtic] Oengus Mac Oc, otherwise known as Aengus, is an Irish/Celtic God. He is the god of love, beauty and …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
CROM CRUACH — [Celtic] The chief idol of Eirin. This huge object stood on the plain of Mag Sleact (the plain of adoration …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
CELTIC MYTHOLOGY — All the articles available in the Celtic mythology section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abandinus; Abarta; Abellio; Abhean; Abnoba; Achall; Achtan; …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
CARLIN — [Folklore] She was the spirit of the eve of Samhain (Halloween), the night the year turned to winter, and the …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
BILE — [Celtic] The Celtic god of light and healing, "Bel" means "shining one," or in Irish Gaelic, the name "bile" translates …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
САМУИНН — Samhain
Русско-Американский Английский словарь
HALLOWEEN — сущ. ; шотл. ; амер. ; = Hallow-e'en, = Hallowe'en из средневек. англ. All Hallows' Eve - вечер всех святых …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HALLOWEEN — сущ.; шотл.; амер.; - Hallow-e'en, - Hallowe'en из средневек. англ. All Hallows' Eve - вечер всех святых Хэллоуин, канун Дня всех святых …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики

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