Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pagan-festival
noun
/ˈpeɪɡən ˈfɛstɪvəl/
Definition
A celebration that honors ancient religious practices and beliefs associated with paganism.
Examples
- Example 1: The summer solstice is marked by many cultures with a pagan festival to celebrate the longest day of the year.
- Example 2: During the pagan festival, participants may engage in rituals, dances, and feasting to honor the earth and its cycles.
- Example 3: The festival of Beltane is a well-known pagan festival that welcomes the arrival of summer with bonfires and maypole dances.
Meaning
Pagan festivals are events rooted in the practices of pre-Christian religions, often celebrating nature, seasonal changes, and agricultural cycles.
Synonyms
- heathen celebration
- folk festival
- seasonal rite
