Whitsunday by another name Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Whitsunday by another name crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 26 2024 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Whitsunday by another name has a total of 9 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | PENTECOST | Whitsunday by another name | LA Times |
Definition
| • | A solemn festival of the Jews; -- so called because celebrated on the fiftieth day (seven weeks) after the second day of the Passover (which fell on the sixteenth of the Jewish month Nisan); -- hence called, also, the Feast of Weeks. At this festival an offering of the first fruits of the harvest was made. By the Jews it was generally regarded as commemorative of the gift of the law on the fiftieth day after the departure from Egypt. |
| • | A festival of the Roman Catholic and other churches in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles; which occurred on the day of Pentecost; -- called also Whitsunday. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- LA Times: May 26, 2024
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