Eostre

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɑstɹ/

Eostre (noun)

  1. A name used in early English writings for a goddess connected with spring and new growth.
  2. A proposed old name linked to a spring festival, thought to influence the later name of Easter.

Examples

  • People remember Eostre as a spring goddess.
  • Eostre is often linked with the return of spring.