πεντηκοστή

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning

1. Pentecost - From the feast called Shavuot, which means "Festival of Weeks" and is the "fiftieth day" after Passover.
2. Pentecost
3. A religious festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover, rooted in the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.

Examples

Pronunciationpen.tɛː.kos.tɛ̌ː

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThe word is derived from the Greek word for fifty, referring to the count of days.

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