Ostara

English

Etymology

Borrowed from reconstructed Old High German *Ôstara (German Ostern, Cimbrian Oastarn, Mòcheno Oastern, Hunsrik Oostre, Luxembourgish Ouschteren, East Central German Ustern). Related to English Easter, which see for some more information.

Proper noun

Ostara

  1. A pagan and Wiccan holiday celebrating the spring equinox, sometimes also called Eostre or Easter.

Anagrams

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from reconstructed Old High German *Ôstara (German Ostern, Cimbrian Oastarn, Mòcheno Oastern, Hunsrik Oostre, Luxembourgish Ouschteren, East Central German Ustern)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Ostara f

  1. goddess of Spring
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