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Definition of Whitsun
1. Noun. Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days).
Exact synonyms: Whitsuntide, Whitweek
Group relationships: Church Calendar, Ecclesiastical Calendar
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Pentecost, Whitsunday, Whitmonday, Whitsun Monday, Whit-tuesday, Whitsun Tuesday
Group relationships: Church Calendar, Ecclesiastical Calendar
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Pentecost, Whitsunday, Whitmonday, Whitsun Monday, Whit-tuesday, Whitsun Tuesday
Definition of Whitsun
1. a. Of, pertaining to, or observed at, Whitsuntide; as, Whitsun week; Whitsun Tuesday; Whitsun pastorals.
2. a. Of, pertaining to, or observed at, Whitsuntide; as, Whitsun week; Whitsun Tuesday; Whitsun pastorals.
Definition of Whitsun
1. Noun. Whitsunday ¹
2. Noun. The holiday beginning on Whitsunday ¹
3. Adjective. Of, or relating to Whitsunday or Whitsuntide ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com