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whitsun

/ˈwɪt.sən/

Traduction: Fête chrétienne célébrant la descente du Saint-Esprit sur les apôtres, observée le septième dimanche après Pâques et incluant la semaine suivante, surtout les trois premiers jours.

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/ˈwɪt.sən/C1formal
  • frFête chrétienne célébrant la descente du Saint-Esprit sur les apôtres, observée le septième dimanche après Pâques et incluant la semaine suivante, surtout les trois premiers jours.

A Christian holiday marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter and including the following week, especially the first three days.

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  1. Christian holidayB2formalbritish

    The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, occurring seven weeks after Easter; often refers to the week beginning on Whitsunday, especially the first three days.

    frPentecôte

    • Many churches hold special services during Whitsun.
    • The Whitsun bank holiday is a popular time for short trips in the UK.
    • They spent the Whitsun weekend visiting family in the countryside.

    Synonymespentecostwhitsuntide

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