Easter-time
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/ˈiːstərˌtaɪm/
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/ˈiːstəˌtaɪm/
period around Easter
Etymology
'Easter-time' originates from Modern English, combining the word 'Easter' (from Old English 'Ēastre' or 'Ēostre') and 'time' (from Old English 'tīma', meaning 'period' or 'season').
'Easter' comes from Old English 'Ēastre' (recorded by Bede as part of 'Ēosturmōnaþ'), a name for a spring festival; 'time' comes from Old English 'tīma' (from Proto-Germanic *tīmô). The compound 'Easter-time' developed in Modern English by joining these elements to denote the season around Easter.
Initially 'Easter' referred to a pagan spring festival or the month named for it and later came to denote the Christian festival of the Resurrection; 'Easter-time' therefore shifted to mean the period surrounding that festival and is now used generally for that season.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or season of Easter (Eastertide); the time around the Christian festival of Easter.
Easter-time is a busy season for florists.
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Adjective 1
occurring at or appropriate for the time of Easter; relating to the Easter period.
Easter-time traditions include egg hunts and special church services.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 09:46