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Martinmas

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

St Martin's Day, 11th November. A Scottish quarter day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: St Martin's Day, 11 November

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: quarter day

History

Etymology

From Martin + -mas.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Sint-Maarten — St. Martin's Day
  • German: Martinstag — St. Martin's Day
  • German: Martini — St. Martin's Day
  • Irish: Lá Fhéile Mártain — St. Martin's Day
  • Polish: Dzień Świętego Marcina — St. Martin's Day
  • Russian: День свято́го Ма́ртина (Denʹ svjatóvo Mártina) — St. Martin's Day
  • Scottish Gaelic: Fèill Màrtainn — St. Martin's Day
  • Ottoman Turkish: قاسم (kasım) — St. Martin's Day