| 释义 |
bel·tane
\ˈbel(ˌ)tān, -_tin\ noun
also beal·ti·ne \ˈbyau̇ltənə\
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic bealltainn; akin to Middle Irish beltene
1. : the first day of May in the old Scottish calendar
2. : the May Day festival once widely celebrated in Celtic lands with bonfires on the hills, dancing and various rites |