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Whit Monday

/(h)wɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/

Whit Monday proper noun: the Monday that immediately follows Pentecost; the second day of Whitsuntide.

Proper noun

Whit Monday

  1. The Monday that immediately follows Pentecost; the second day of Whitsuntide.
    Synonyms:
    Monday of the Holy Spirit, Pentecost Monday

Synonyms of Whit Monday

Forms of Whit Monday

alternative formWhitmonday
alternative formWhit-Monday

Origin of Whit Monday

Contraction of white Monday; compare Whitsunday

Questions about Whit Monday

What does Whit Monday mean?
Whit Monday means the Monday that immediately follows Pentecost; the second day of Whitsuntide.
What part of speech is Whit Monday?
Whit Monday is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Whit Monday?
Whit Monday is pronounced /(h)wɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/.

Words near Whit Monday in the dictionary

  1. Whiston
  2. Whistonian
  3. Whistons
  4. whists
  5. whit
  6. Whit Monday
  7. Whit Saturday
  8. Whit Saturdays
  9. Whit Sunday
  10. Whit Sundays
  11. Whit Tuesday

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