Samhain sa?mh'in [Ed. note: Yes, that's right. It's pronounced Sah-ween.] n. A modern festival in various currents of Neopaganism that is based on, or inspired by, Gaelic traditions. Held at the end of the harvest season in Gaelic and Brythonic cultures, Samhain is principally a harvest festival.
Locust Lexicon: Samhain
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