pentecost

• Имя собственное, обозначающее христианский праздник, отмечающий сошествие Святого Духа на апостолов, который празднуется в седьмое воскресенье после Пасхи; также относится к иудейскому празднику Шавуот, отмечающему дарование Торы на горе Синай.

A proper noun referring to a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter; also refers to the Jewish festival of Shavuot, celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

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1. Christian festivalB2formal

   The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ.

   Пятидесятница

   • Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian Church.
   • Many churches hold special services on Pentecost Sunday.
   • The story of Pentecost is described in the Acts of the Apostles.

   Синонимыwhitsunwhitsunday

2. Jewish festival (Shavuot)B2formal

   A Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai.

   Пятидесятница (Шавуот)

   • Pentecost, known as Shavuot in Judaism, is a major harvest festival.
   • Jewish families celebrate Pentecost by reading the Book of Ruth.
   • The holiday of Pentecost marks the end of the counting of the Omer.

   Синонимыfeast of weeksshavuot