Easter
Named for the Christian holy day and the ancient spring goddess from which the holiday's name derives.
Meaning and origin
Drawn from the English name of the spring holiday, itself connected to Germanic deities of the season.
How to pronounce Easter
| English (US) | EES-tur |
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