Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walpurgis night

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: walpur-gis night
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore, observed on 30 April.

noun

Any orgiastic or bacchanalian party.

Etymology

Partial calque of German Walpurgisnacht.

Inflected Forms

Walpurgis nights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Beltane

Questions

What does walpurgis night mean?: Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore, observed on 30 April.
Where does walpurgis night come from?: Partial calque of German Walpurgisnacht.

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