1888, from Irish samhain (Gaelic samhuinn), from Old Irish samain, literally "summer's end," from Old Irish sam "summer" (see summer (n.1)) + fuin "end." Nov. 1, the Celtic festival of the start of winter and of the new year.
雙語例句
1. Samhain ofbeginning of winter for the Celts, who lived in Britain long ago.
對于很久之前就定居于英國的凱爾特人來說,凱爾特意味著夏末冬至.
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2. They carried on practicing many Samhain rites at Halloween, some of which still exist today.