Beltane Definition

bĕltān, -tən
noun
An ancient Celtic feast, usually observed on May 1, marked by the lighting of bonfires and the performance of various rites of purification.
American Heritage
Celtic May Day.
Webster's New World
pronoun

The first day of May (since 1752); May Day, a Scottish quarter day, sometimes associated by Christians with the nearest Church Feast, the Invention of the Cross (May 3rd), and Whitsunday (May 15th).

Wiktionary

An ancient Gaelic/Celtic May Day holiday celebration, at which large bonfires were built on the hill tops, revived by Celtic neopagans.

Wiktionary

Origin of Beltane

  • Middle English from Scottish Gaelic bealltainn bhel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Beltane Sentence Examples

  • In the Highlands and islands of Scotland, Beltane was the time of the year when a summer exodus took place.

  • Its name is supposed to point to the time when Beltane rites were observed on its summit.

  • Should be interesting to see if Tarmac will let us use the henge again this Beltane.

  • Section 2 I remember that first Beltane festival as the most terribly lonely night in my life.

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BBEBEL

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ENEANE

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