Pfingsten

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Pfingsten

[ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]

Rhymes with ɪŋstn̩

Where it comes from

von griechisch: Πεντηκοστή (ημέρα) (Pentēkostḗ [hēméra]) = der fünfzigste (Tag); althochdeutsch: fimfchusti, mittelhochdeutsch: phingeste, pfingst, Dativ Plural: phingesten, pfingsten

noun Pfingsten

christliches Fest sieben Wochen nach Ostern Bolle reiste jüngst zu Pfingsten, nach Pankow war sein Ziel - (Volkslied)
Similar: Pfingstfest, Pfingsttage

In English

Pentecost Sunday on which the feast or festival of Pentecost falls (cognates) — see also W
Whitsunday Sunday on which the feast or festival of Pentecost falls

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"Pfingsten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/pfingsten. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Pfingsten. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/pfingsten

Chicago

"Pfingsten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/pfingsten.

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@misc{pfingsten_2026,
  title = {Pfingsten},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/pfingsten},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}