noel
A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of ChristA kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
» Four of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger."
Vier meiner Lieblingsweihnachtslieder sind „Stille Nacht“, „Joy to the World“, „The First Noel“ und „Away in the Manger“.
Четыре из моих любимых Рождественских песен это - "Silent Night", "Joy to the World", "The First Noel" и "Away in the Manger".
Meaning
1 sensesA kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
- period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Examples
4 sentencesFour of my favorite Christmas carols are "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "The First Noel" and "Away in the Manger."
ruЧетыре из моих любимых Рождественских песен это - "Silent Night", "Joy to the World", "The First Noel" и "Away in the Manger".
deVier meiner Lieblingsweihnachtslieder sind „Stille Nacht“, „Joy to the World“, „The First Noel“ und „Away in the Manger“.
Noel knows absolutely nothing about it.
Noel celebrates Christmas.
ruНоэль отмечает Рождество.
Did Noel come down on the price?
deHat Noel beim Preis etwas nachgelassen?
Origin
From Middle English nowel, from Anglo-Norman noel, Middle French noel, a variant of nael,From Middle English nowel, from Anglo-Norman noel, Middle French noel, a variant of nael, from Latin adjective nātālis (“natal, having to do with birth”).
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Forms
plural: noelsSynonyms
5 synonyms- period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6:ChristmasChristmastideChristmastimeYuleYuletide