Pentecost

pen′tē-kost, n. a Jewish festival held on the fiftieth day after the Pa over, in commemoration of the giving of the law: the festival of Whit sun tide, held in remembrance of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the a embled disciples at the feast of Pentecost.— adj. Pentecost′al .— n.pl. offerings formerly made to the parish priest at Whit sun tide. [Gr. pentēkostē ( hēmera ), the fiftieth (day).]