Feast
Meanings and phrases
n.
- a ceremonial dinner party for many people; banquet
- something experienced with great delight
- a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; banquet; spread
- an elaborate party (often outdoors); fete; fiesta
v.
- partake in a feast or banquet; banquet; junket
- provide a feast or banquet for; banquet; junket
- gratify; feed
n.
- a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness; Succoth; Sukkoth; Succos; Feast of Tabernacles; Tabernacles
n.
- (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC; Hanukkah; Hanukah; Hannukah; Chanukah; Chanukkah; Channukah; Channukkah; Festival of Lights; Feast of Lights; Feast of the Dedication
n.
- celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th; Dormition
n.
- (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC; Hanukkah; Hanukah; Hannukah; Chanukah; Chanukkah; Channukah; Channukkah; Festival of Lights; Feast of Dedication; Feast of the Dedication
n.
- the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity; Id al-Adha
n.
- a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness; Succoth; Sukkoth; Succos; Feast of Booths; Tabernacles
n.
- (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments; Shavous; Shabuoth; Shavuoth; Shavuot; Pentecost
n.
- (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st; Circumcision; January 1
n.
- (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC; Hanukkah; Hanukah; Hannukah; Chanukah; Chanukkah; Channukah; Channukkah; Festival of Lights; Feast of Lights; Feast of Dedication
n.
- (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt; Passover; Pesach; Pesah
n.
- a day designated for feasting; fete day
- There is no feast day from Easter until Ascension.
- Saint Francis' feast day is observed on 4 October.
- The feast day of Barnabas is celebrated on June 11.
v.
- look at with great enjoyment
n.
- a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship; agape
- a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
n.
- a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years; moveable feast
n.
- a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years; movable feast
E.g.
- Her feast days are March 27 and August 29.
- New holidays were introduced to replace religious feast days.
- This icon has two feast days: and .
E.g.
- The temple feast is celebrated across religions.
- Her feast is celebrated on November 21.
- His feast is celebrated on October 1.