The term Pentecost comes from the Greek Πεντηκοστή (Pentēkostē), meaning "fiftieth". It refers to the Jewish festival of Shavuot celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover. It is also known as the "Feast of Weeks" [i] and the "Feast of 50 days" in rabbinic tradition.

1. Pentecost means '50'. Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16).

The English word “Pentecost” is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos, which means “fifty.” It comes from the ancient Christian expression pentekoste hemera, which means “fiftieth day.” But Christians did not invent the phrase “fiftieth day.”

The word “Pentecost” (from the Greek word pentēkostē, meaning “fiftieth”) 4 comes from the Greek name for a harvest festival that is also known as the “Feast of Weeks.” This unique feast occurred 7 weeks after Passover (49 days), culminating with the actual feast on day 50 (hence, the New Testament term “Pentecost”). It’s ...

The word Pentecost is from the Greek word “ pentekostos ” and it’s literally a translation of the word “fifty” or “fiftieth” day. It was significant to ancient Israel for it was the “Feast of First Fruits” called Shavuot. It was a day of celebration for the early harvest that enabled Israel to have sustenance until the greater ...