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.
双语例句
1. Samhain ofbeginning of winter for the Celts, who lived in Britain long ago.
对于很久之前就定居于英国的凯尔特人来说,凯尔特意味着夏末冬至.
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2. They carried on practicing many Samhain rites at Halloween, some of which still exist today.
