Whit‧sun /ˈwɪts
ən/
noun [uncountable and countable] British English1. (
also ˌWhit ˈSunday) the seventh Sunday after Easter, when Christians celebrate the
Holy Spirit coming down from heaven
Synonym : Pentecost2. (
also Whit‧sun‧tide /ˈwɪts
əntaɪd/) the period around Whitsun
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