Eastern vs. Easter

Easternadjective

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

Easternadjective

(of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.

Easternadjective

(loosely) Oriental.

Easternadjective

Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.

Easternadjective

Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.

Easternadjective

lying toward or situated in the east;

Easternadjective

of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;

Easternadjective

lying in or toward the east;

Easternadjective

relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world;

Easternadjective

from the east; used especially of winds;

Easteradjective

Eastern.

Easternoun

An annual church festival commemorating Christ's resurrection, and occurring on Sunday, the second day after Good Friday. It corresponds to the pascha or passover of the Jews, and most nations still give it this name under the various forms of pascha, pasque, pâque, or pask.

Easternoun

The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.

Easterverb

To veer to the east; - said of the wind.

Easternoun

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

Easternoun

a wind from the east

Easter

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin), Zatik (Armenian) or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.