Samhain

or Sa·main, sa·mh'in

[ sah-win ]

noun

1. a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.

Samhain

/ ˈsaʊɪn; ˈsaʊeɪn; ˈsɑːwɪn /

noun

1. an ancient Celtic festival held on Nov 1 to mark the beginning of winter and the beginning of a new year. It is also celebrated by modern pagans

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samhain¹

1885–90; < Irish; Old Irish samain

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samhain¹

from Irish, from Old Irish samain

Example Sentences

Child: It is a pity daddy to be away at the fair on a Samhain night.

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Anyway, I was driven out a Samhain day like this, because of some things that were said against me.

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Mother: I must make my feast all the same, for Samhain night is more to me than to any other one.

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"And it isn't just Samhain," said Kenny, setting down his glass.

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The Scotch invented the idea of a "Samhanach," a goblin who comes out just at "Samhain."

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