What is the meaning of the word "name day"?
Definitions:
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A celebration or feast day associated with a person's given name, especially when the name corresponds to a saint or religious figure recognized in a calendar of saints.
NOUN
- In Greece, name days are widely celebrated with parties and visits.
- In Greece, name days are widely celebrated with parties and visits.
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The feast day of a saint whose name one bears. NOUN
- Some cultures have multiple name days for each saint, depending on the region or language.
- Some cultures have multiple name days for each saint, depending on the region or language.