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Definition of easter

easter

/ˈiːstər/
eas · ter
Plural:Easters
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Adjective:paschal
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1

The principal Christian festival of the liturgical year, observed on a movable Sunday in March or April to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Example

"Many families gather on Easter to attend church services and share a festive spring meal."

2

A wind or storm blowing from the east.

Example

"The fishermen stayed in the harbor as a cold easter swept across the coast."

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• Rhymes for easter

• Nearby Words

easily
east
east-northeast
easter
easter lily
eastern
eastern brown snake

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English Ēastrun or Ēastron, named by the 8th-century scholar Bede after Ēostre, a Germanic goddess of spring and the dawn, ultimately derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Easter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 31, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/easter
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