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In Hungarian, Easter is húsvét— literally, "taking the meat," a reference to traditional customs of abstaining entirely from eating meat during Lent. In Finnish language Easter is Pääsiäinen which implies 'release' or 'liberation'. The word was created by Finnish bishop and bible translator Mikael Agricola.
Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.
The Christian given name originally derives from the meaning "one born on Easter day", or "born on Pentecost" (see below). Variations of the given name include: Paschal, Pasqual, Pasquale, Paskal, Pascoal, Pascale, Pascha, Paschalis, Pascual, Pascoe, and Pasco. The name arises in the early medieval period, in Latin spelled Paschalis.
What is the original meaning of Easter? ... Even the holiday’s name has a pagan connection. Historians believe Easter was named after one of the more popular figures in these celebrations: the ...
The name Anastasia originated during the early days of Christianity and was given to many Greek girls born in December and around Easter. [1] It was established as the female form (Greek: Ἀναστασία) of the male name Anastasius (Greek: Ἀναστάσιος Anastasios pronounced [anaˈstasi.os]), [2] and has the meaning of "she/he of the resurrection".
It is not a Christian name. It bears its Chaldean origin on its very forehead. Easter is nothing else than Astarte, one of the titles of Beltis, the queen of heaven, whose name, as pronounced by the people of Ninevah, was evidently identical with that now in common use in this country. This name as found by Layard on the Assyrian monuments, is ...
Wearing Easter Bonnets. Another Easter tradition in the U.S. is the donning of the Easter bonnet. This fancy hat became a popular addition to Sunday church attire because of how it represents a ...
There’s a deeper meaning behind the Easter celebration’s colorful picks. Learn the stories behind the hues, and how to work them into your Easter decor. The Meaning Behind the Traditional ...