TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PENTECOST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Judaism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pentecost
1, record 1, English, Pentecost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Jewish religious holiday, about seven weeks after the Passover, celebrating the harvest and also the giving of the law to Moses. 2, record 1, English, - Pentecost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Judaïsme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pentecôte
1, record 1, French, Pentec%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fête juive (fête du don de la Torah) célébrée sept semaines après le second jour de Pâque. 1, record 1, French, - Pentec%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pentecost
1, record 2, English, Pentecost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Whitsunday 1, record 2, English, Whitsunday
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pentecost is the Christian festival that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus at Easter, and ten days after the Ascension. 1, record 2, English, - Pentecost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the English Church, this day is sometimes called "Whitsunday". The term Pentecost may also be used for the entire period between Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. 2, record 2, English, - Pentecost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pentecôte
1, record 2, French, Pentec%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est célébrée le septième dimanche après Pâques pour commémorer la descente du Saint-Esprit sur les apôtres. 1, record 2, French, - Pentec%C3%B4te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: