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单词 Imbolc
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Definition of Imbolc in English:

Imbolc

nounˈɪmbɒlk
  • An ancient Celtic festival celebrated on the second day of February.

    圣烛节(2月2日,古凯尔特节日)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You don't get a day off from school to celebrate Imbolc; I have to keep my rituals short and quiet, but I honor the Lady nonetheless.
    • Like many Celtic festivals, the Imbolc celebrations centred around the lighting of fires.
    • One morning in the first week of February after Imbolc I was getting books out of my locker when I saw Kelli appear at my side.
    • In Imbolc, a sunken circle is paved with an abstract, carved stone representation of Brigit as three sisters, the three patrons of poetry, the crafts and midwifery.
    • The last couple of days have been the festival of Imbolc, the beginning of spring.

Origin

A Celtic word, literally 'in the belly or womb', the festival being dedicated to women and fertility.

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