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English noun: Pentecost

1. Pentecost (time) seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland


SynonymsWhitsunday


Broader (hypernym)quarter day


Part meronymWhitsun, Whitsuntide, Whitweek

2. Pentecost (time) (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments


SynonymsFeast of Weeks, Shabuoth, Shavous, Shavuot, Shavuoth


Broader (hypernym)Jewish holy day


Domain categoryJudaism









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