Festival
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Festival
Festival is a celebration or a period of celebration, of a special kind and usually with a religious or cultural significance. Across different languages and cultures, many different words have been coined to explain the concept of a festival to its native speakers. For example, in Spanish fiesta, in French fête, in German fest, in Italian festa, in Hindi utsav, in Arabic ʿīd, in Swahili siku, in Portuguese festas, in Swedish festival, in Dutch feest, in Danish festival, in Maltese festa, in Japanese matsuri, in Korean chuseok, in Greek panigyri, in Turkish bayram, in Bulgarian praznik, in Chinese jié and so on.
Festivity, carnival, fair, gala, pageant, jamboree, jubilee, shindig, bash, get-together, gathering, commemoration, solemnisation, observance, memorial, celebration, hoopla, gaiety, bacchanalia, solstice, saturnalia.
Festival
The word 'Festival' can be considered a noun, an object or event of high celebration. Synonyms for the word 'Festival' can include 'celebration', 'holiday', 'fete', 'carnival', 'gala', 'jubilee' and 'function'. Antonyms of the word 'Festival' include 'depression', 'misfortune', 'illness', 'catastrophe' and 'famine'. Cognates of the word 'Festival' include 'festivo' in Spanish and 'fest' in German. Variants of the word 'Festival' include 'festal', 'festivity', 'festivities' and 'festinate'.
Rituals, Celebrations, Holidays, Feasts, Events.
Festival
The word 'festival' has had an interesting linguistic and historical evolution. Semantically derived from the Latin festum and festum dies, meaning ‘holiday’, the word migrated to Old English, where it was used to indicate a church service commemorating either a specific event or a saint. Over time, the word was popularized to encompass other celebratory contexts, such as public holidays, community gatherings, religious ceremonies and other occasions of significance. Morphologically, 'festival' is an abstract noun, with only its plural form (festivals) being used to indicate the occasion in a more explicit manner. Pragmatically, it is a word often associated with communal joy and the idea of celebratory occasioning; this is signified through its connotation of festivities and merriment. The word is also often associated with the commodification of pleasure and leisure activities, particularly in the context of publicly organised spectacles and attractions.
Etymology, Morphology, Historical Use, Plural Form, Connotation
Festival
A festival is an event that typically celebrates or commemorates a particular cultural or religious event, or commemorates a special occasion. Festivals typically feature a variety of activities such as music, dance, art, food, and more. They often involve large crowds of people who come together to celebrate the occasion. Festivals can be held in a variety of settings, from outdoor venues to indoor auditoriums, and can last from a few hours to several days.
Festival, celebration, event, music, dance, art, food, outdoor, indoor, occasion, gathering, entertainment, cultural, religious.
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