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walpurgis night

Wal·pur·gis night
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahl-poo r-gis nahyt]
    • /vɑlˈpʊər gɪs naɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahl-poo r-gis nahyt]
    • /vɑlˈpʊər gɪs naɪt/

Definitions of walpurgis night words

  • noun walpurgis night (especially in medieval German folklore) the evening preceding the feast day of St. Walpurgis, when witches congregated, especially on the Brocken. 1
  • noun walpurgis night the eve of May 1, believed in German folklore to be the night of a witches' sabbath on the Brocken, in the Harz Mountains 0
  • noun walpurgis night April 30, the eve of May Day, when witches supposedly gathered on Brocken mountain for a demonic orgy 0
  • noun walpurgis night Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party. 0

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walpurgis night popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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