thanksgiving
part of speech
noun (Thanksgiving — a holiday; thanksgiving — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Thanksgiving is a holiday in the USA (in late autumn) and in Canada (in mid autumn) when families eat a big meal, often turkey, and give thanks. tree →
2) Thanksgiving means saying or showing thanks, especially to God. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it is a kind of peace-offering brought to thank God, eaten the same day. In the Psalms it also means songs and prayers of thanks offered with or in place of a sacrifice. Interpretation: The thanksgiving offering came with leavened and unleavened bread; tradition remembers it today in the blessing said after surviving danger. Psalm 50 is read as teaching that sincere thanks matter most to God. In the primary lessons: In US and Canadian life: the Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie; parades and football. In history lessons: the story of the Pilgrims' harvest feast. In religious services: a service of thanksgiving. Phrases: Thanksgiving dinner, happy Thanksgiving, a prayer of thanksgiving.
examples
- With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving. (Torah LEV.7.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted. (Torah LEV.22.29, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. (Torah LEV.7.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing. (Writings PSA.107.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God; (Writings PSA.147.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; (Writings PSA.50.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- We eat turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. tree →
- Our whole family meets for Thanksgiving dinner. tree →
- Happy Thanksgiving! tree →
- Canadian Thanksgiving comes earlier in the autumn than the American one. tree →
- The church held a service of thanksgiving after the harvest. tree →
- At Thanksgiving we each say what we are thankful for. tree →
- It was a psalm of praise and thanksgiving. tree →
note
As the holiday it takes a capital T. It is one word. Thanksgiving is not a national holiday in the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. In maths problems: share a turkey or pie among guests.
In the corpora
- With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving.
- And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.
- But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay.
- That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.
- Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High;
Trees and pragmatics
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