Festal

Word FESTAL
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Hyphenation fes tal
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Definitions and meanings of "Festal"

What do we mean by festal?

Of, relating to, or of the nature of a feast or festival; festive. adjective

Pertaining to or befitting a feast or festival; hence, joyous; gay; jubilant: as, a, festal air or look.

Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive. adjective

Festive, relating to a festival or feast adjective

Offering fun and gaiety adjective

Festive, relating to a festival or feast

Synonyms and Antonyms for Festal

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The word "festal" in example sentences

The priest enters, clad in festal robes, a type of the heavenly bride going to her divine nuptials (this very common Introit originated in the Greek liturgy). ❋ John (2008)

The two released Shala men, clad in festal attire that had been brought for the purpose, and already fully armed, ran about madly embracing all their friends. ❋ Mary Edith (1909)

For me, for me, in festal halls it shall kindle o'er thy face! ❋ Unknown (1828)

Even from the island they could perceive that everything known as festal pleasure was rife in Alexandria, and bore along in its mad revelry the court and the citizens. ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

The hospital stands close adjacent to the town of Greenwich, which will always retain a kind of festal aspect in my memory, in consequence of my having first become acquainted with it on Easter Monday. ❋ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1834)

All servile work was forbidden on this day holy to the Lord; and all over the house, and in the face of all the family, I observed a kind of festal air. ❋ Unknown (1827)

Of course, in studying the theology of the icon and considering the Eastern iconographic tradition, while there is great interest in looking at particular icons in their various symbolic and theological details (and I would highlight the festal icons here in particular), one must also consider them within their ecclesial and liturgical context in order to gain the fullest possible appreciation and understanding of this tradition. ❋ Unknown (2009)

St John shares the festal celebration with St Thomas More who joined him in opposing the king's attempts to withdraw England from the Catholic faith. ❋ John (2009)

Octaves then, provided an emphasis to festal days of particular importance within the liturgical year. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And, as the stage fills with gold balloons imprinted with the image of the Tsar, the evening acquires a festal frenzy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Here were their festal decorations and shrine for St. Philip yesterday: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many of you will be familiar with Father Cyprian La Pastina of St. Gabriel's in Stamford, Connecticut, a parish which is active in pursuing both the reform of the reform and the usus antiquior, inclusive of festal vespers a number of times throughout the liturgical year. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While I am hopeful the NLM will be able to present you with some sense of their festal celebrations today, here are a few images from this day two years ago in Birmingham which shows the Solemn Vespers of the Feast. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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