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Pinkster

Pinkster proper noun: whitsuntide.

Proper noun

Pinkster

  1. (dated) Whitsuntide

Forms of Pinkster

alternative formPingster
alternative formPinxter

Origin of Pinkster

From Dutch Pinkster, Pinksteren, from Ancient Greek πεντηκοστή (pentēkostḗ). See Pentecost.

Words formed from Pinkster

Phrases with Pinkster

Questions about Pinkster

What does Pinkster mean?
Pinkster means whitsuntide.
What part of speech is Pinkster?
Pinkster is a proper noun.

Words near Pinkster in the dictionary

  1. pinks up
  2. pinksome
  3. pinkspotted
  4. Pinkstaff
  5. Pinkstaffs
  6. Pinkster
  7. pinkster flower
  8. pinkster flowers
  9. Pinkster Monday
  10. Pinkston
  11. Pinkstons

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