Samhain
or Sa·main, sa·mh'in
[ sah-win ]
noun
a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
Origin of Samhain
11885–90; <Irish; Old Irish samain
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British Dictionary definitions for Samhain
Samhain
/ (ˈsɑːwɪn, ˈsaʊeɪn, ˈsaʊɪn) /
noun
an ancient Celtic festival held on Nov 1 to mark the beginning of winter and the beginning of a new year. It is also celebrated by modern pagans
Origin of Samhain
1from Irish, from Old Irish samain
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