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Pentecost
Pentecost is a Christian holiday held on the 7th Sunday after Easter which celebrates the holy spirit descending on Jesus' disciples after Jesus ascended, or a Jewish holiday celebrating Moses' receipt of the Ten Commandments. (noun)
A Jewish holiday or a Christian holiday are examples ofPentecost.
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