- name day
- `name ,day noun countin the Catholic religion, a special day celebrated each year in honor of the particular SAINT that a person is named for
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
name day
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name day — n the day each year when people of some Christian religions celebrate the particular ↑saint (=holy person) whose name they have been given … Dictionary of contemporary English
name day — name′ day n. 1) the feast day of the saint after whom a person is named 2) the day on which a person is christened • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
Name day — A Swedish calendar page from 1712 with name days listed A name day is a tradition in many countries in Europe and Latin America that consists of celebrating the day of the year associated with one s given name. The custom originated with the… … Wikipedia
name day — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms name day : singular name day plural name days in the Catholic religion, a special day celebrated each year in honour of the particular saint that a person is named after … English dictionary
name day — {n.} The day of the saint for whom a person is named. * /Lawrence s name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence./ … Dictionary of American idioms
name day — {n.} The day of the saint for whom a person is named. * /Lawrence s name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence./ … Dictionary of American idioms
name\ day — noun the day of the saint for whom a person is named. Lawrence s name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence … Словарь американских идиом
name day — day of celebration for a saint after whom a person is named, feast day for the saint who is someone s namesake (Christianity) … English contemporary dictionary
name-day — /ˈneɪm deɪ/ (say naym day) noun 1. Also, ticket day. the day on which buying stockbrokers pass to selling brokers the names of the purchasers of the stocks since the last settlement. 2. the celebration of the feast day of the saint whose name one …
name day — noun (C) the day each year when the Christian church gives honour to the particular saint (=holy person) whose name you have been given … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
