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Feast

Meanings and phrases

feast

n.

1. a ceremonial dinner party for many people; banquet
2. something experienced with great delight
3. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; banquet; spread
4. an elaborate party (often outdoors); fete; fiesta

feast

v.

1. partake in a feast or banquet; banquet; junket
2. provide a feast or banquet for; banquet; junket
3. gratify; feed

Feast of Booths

n.

1. 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

Feast of Dedication

n.

1. (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

Feast of Dormition

n.

1. 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

Feast of Lights

n.

1. (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

Feast of Sacrifice

n.

1. 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

Feast of Tabernacles

n.

1. 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

Feast of Weeks

n.

1. (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments; Shavous; Shabuoth; Shavuoth; Shavuot; Pentecost

Feast of the Circumcision

n.

1. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st; Circumcision; January 1

Feast of the Dedication

n.

1. (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

Feast of the Unleavened Bread

n.

1. (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt; Passover; Pesach; Pesah

feast day

n.

1. a day designated for feasting; fete day

E.g.

• 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.

feast one 's eyes

v.

1. look at with great enjoyment

love feast

n.

1. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship; agape
2. a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants

movable feast

n.

1. a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years; moveable feast

moveable feast

n.

1. a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years; movable feast

feast days

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 .

feast is celebrated

E.g.

• The temple feast is celebrated across religions.
• Her feast is celebrated on November 21.
• His feast is celebrated on October 1.