pentecost

IPA: pˈɛntʌkɔst

Root Word: Pentecost

The Jewish festival of Shavuot.
The particular (Jewish) Pentecost 49 days (inclusive) after the resurrection of Jesus on the (Jewish) Day of First Fruits, when (in Christian teaching) the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles with miraculous effects including the ability to explain the Gospel intelligibly in languages they did not know; or a similar occasion since.
The Christian festival (also known as Whitsun or Whitsunday), which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
Pentecostal manifestation, such as in a church service.
A surname.

Examples of "pentecost" in Sentences

The Pentecost celebration is an important holiday for many Christian denominations
The Pentecost story in the Bible recounts the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles
Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Christian church
Many churches observe Pentecost with special services and traditions
The Pentecost feast is a time for believers to reflect on the indwelling of the Holy Spirit