- Beltane
- noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots), May 1 or 2, from Scottish Gaelic bealltain Date: 15th century the Celtic May Day festival
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Beltane — Beltane, auch Beltene, Beltaine, Bhealltainn oder Bealtaine (irisch [ bʼeltanʼe]), ist im irischen Kalender der Sommeranfang. Das Fest trägt auch den Namen Cétsamuin (kymrisch Cyntefin), dieser Name bezog sich auf den Beginn der schönen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Beltane — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Beltane Beltane o Bealtaine (en irlandés Buenfuego) es un antiguo día festivo irlandés celebrado el 1 de mayo. Históricamente esta festividad se celebraba en Irlanda, Escocia y … Wikipedia Español
Beltane — Bel tane, n. [Gael. bealltainn, bealltuinn.] [1913 Webster] 1. The first day of May (Old Style). [1913 Webster] The quarter days anciently in Scotland were Hallowmas, Candlemas, Beltane, and Lammas. New English Dict. [1913 Webster] 2. A festival… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beltane — early 15c., from Lowland Scottish, from Gaelic bealltainn May 1, important Celtic religious rite marking the start of summer, probably lit. blazing fire, from PIE root *bhel (1) to shine, flash, burn (see BLEACH (Cf. bleach)) + O.Ir. ten fire,… … Etymology dictionary
Beltane — [bel′tān΄] n. [Scot < Gael Bealtainn] Celtic May Day … English World dictionary
Beltane — Infobox Holiday holiday name = Beltane type = Pagan caption = official name = nickname = Lá Bealtaine, Bealltainn, Beltain, Beltaine observedby = Gaels, Irish People, Scottish People, Manx people, Neopagans begins = ends = date = Northern… … Wikipedia
Beltane — /bel tayn, tin/, n. an ancient Celtic festival observed on May Day in Scotland and Ireland to mark the beginning of summer. [1375 1425; late ME (Scots) < ScotGael bealltainn, OIr bel(l)taine, perh. equiv. to *bel an obscure element, perh. the… … Universalium
Beltane — Beltaine Beltaine (Bealtaine, Beltane ou Beilteine) est la troisième des quatre grandes fêtes religieuses de l’année celtique protohistorique, fêtée le 1er mai. Elle vient après Samain et Imbolc et marque la fin de la saison sombre et le… … Wikipédia en Français
Beltane — Bel|tane an ancient Celtic celebration on May 1st when fires were built ( Beltane fires) and the cattle brought to them to guard against illness in the coming year … Dictionary of contemporary English
Beltane — This word, variously spelled and meaning bright fire or lucky fire , is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name for *May Day, and is particularly associated with the custom of lighting *bonfires on the eve of the feast, to protect cattle from… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Beltane Fire Festival — is an annual participatory arts event and ritual drama, held on April 30 on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It is inspired by the ancient Gaelic festival of Beltane which was historically held on May eve and marked the beginning of summer. The modern… … Wikipedia
