Eostre
Pronunciation: /ˈɛɑstɹ/
Eostre (noun)
- A name used in early English writings for a goddess connected with spring and new growth.
- 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.