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Pinkster — is a spring festival, taking place in early June. The name is a variation of the Dutch word Pinksteren , meaning Pentecost . Pinkster in English almost always refers to the festivals held by African Americans (both free and slave) in the… … Wikipedia
Pinkster — Pink ster, n. [D. pinkster, pinksteren, fr. Gr. ?. See {Pentecost}.] Whitsuntide. [Written also {pingster} and {pinxter}.] [1913 Webster] {Pinkster flower} (Bot.), the rosy flower of the {Azalea nudiflora}; also, the shrub itself; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pinkster — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Harm Pinkster (* 1942), niederländischer Klassischer Philologe Siehe auch: das Pinkster Fest, das insbesondere afrikanische Sklaven im Nordosten der USA begingen Pinksterlanddagen, niederländischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pinkster — ☆ Pinkster [piŋk′stər ] n. [Du < MDu pinxten < OS pinkoston < Goth paintēkuste < Gr(Ec) pentēkostē: see PENTECOST] Whitsuntide: name formerly used in New Netherland … English World dictionary
pinkster — n. US Whitsuntide. Phrases and idioms: pinkster flower the pink azalea, Rhododendron nudiflorum. Etymology: Du., = Pentecost … Useful english dictionary
Pinkster flower — Pinkster Pink ster, n. [D. pinkster, pinksteren, fr. Gr. ?. See {Pentecost}.] Whitsuntide. [Written also {pingster} and {pinxter}.] [1913 Webster] {Pinkster flower} (Bot.), the rosy flower of the {Azalea nudiflora}; also, the shrub itself; called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pinkster flower — ☆ pinkster flower [piŋk′stər ] n. PINXTER FLOWER * * * … Universalium
pinkster flower — ☆ pinkster flower [piŋk′stər ] n. PINXTER FLOWER … English World dictionary
Pinkster lily — poetinis narcizas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Amarilinių šeimos augalas (Narcissus poeticus), iš kurio gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Narcissus poeticus angl. narcissus; pheasant’s eye; pheasant s eye; Pinkster lily;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pinkster flower — variant of pinxter flower * * * pinkster flower, = pinxter flower. (Cf. ↑pinxter flower) … Useful english dictionary
Pinkster — /pingk steuhr/, n. Hudson Valley (older use). Whitsuntide. Also, Pinxter. [1790 1800, Amer.; < D Pinksteren Gk pentekosté PENTECOST] * * * … Universalium
