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Why is #Easter called 'Easter'?

Easter in English comes from the German Oster, which comes from Germanic 'Ostara' which in turn comes from Eostre which comes from ancient Greek 'Eos' meaning 'Dawn', derived from the Christian symbolism inherent in the mythical resurrection of Jesus Christ after his brutal execution.

As Dawn follows Night, Easter is not a celebration of suffering and death, but the promise of rebirth and salvation.

Liberty Gal 8mo ago

I always heard that Easter came from Ishtar a pagan goddess. I don't know which is true, but I like your derivation better.

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Autumn Sun ☀️🌘☯️ 8mo ago

Ishtar aka Inanna was an Assyrian and Sumerian godess that predated Christianity by at least 3000 years. The name is associated with the rising Venus, aka "Morning Star" but that's the closest parallel to Eos/Daybreak.