easter

IPA: ˈistɝ

Root Word: Easter

(Christianity)
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.
Eastertide (“the period from Easter to Whitsun”).
(specifically, Roman Catholicism, dated, now chiefly figuratively) Usually preceded by an inflection of make: the act of receiving the Eucharist during Easter.
(paganism) A festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara, celebrated at the vernal equinox or within the month of April; Eostre, Ostara.
(obsolete) The Jewish Passover.
A surname.
A strong easterly wind (a wind blowing from the east).
(UK, Ireland, law, education) Ellipsis of Easter term. [(law) The third term of the legal year, running from April to May, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases.]

Examples of "easter" in Sentences

Has anyone ever wondered where the name easter came from?
| Reply no candy? tsk tsk after all thats what easter is about, isn’t it …
Smells like oak smoke - it's a nor'easter from the other neighbor's chimney. 5.
I love sitting outside and then we have the big cousin easter egg hunt after. great ideas.
Unfortunately, on his very last day, a nor’easter is kicking up and it looks like the beast will be needed.
Jewish April Fool's Day comes just before Jewish Easter, which should not be confused with a Jew'easter, which is a kind of kosher storm.
As you may know, New York City and a good chunk of the East Coast is currently being pummeled by a snow-laden "nor'easter"--or, as people in Minnesota call it, a "beach day."
Now I'm going to go practice guitar until The Jeff and ashacat get here, so we can drive up to Northampton for Chris Smither at the Iron Horse, since the Nor'easter is forecast to hold off long enough that we don't have to cancel the trip.