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Definition of yule

yule

/juːl/
yule
Plural:yules
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Adjective:yulish
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• noun

1

Christmas, or the festive season associated with Christmas (often capitalized).

Example

"The family gathered around the hearth to celebrate Yule with traditional songs and spiced cider."

2

An ancient pagan festival observed by historic Germanic peoples around the winter solstice, or its modern Neopagan reconstruction (often capitalized).

Example

"Historians have long studied how early Scandinavian customs of Yule influenced later winter holiday traditions."

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• Rhymes for yule

• Nearby Words

yuhina
yuk
yukon
yule
yuletide
yulin
yum

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English geol, reinforced by Old Norse jol, originally referring to a twelve-day pre-Christian Germanic midwinter festival later assimilated into the celebration of Christmas.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yule. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yule
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