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What (who) is kermis$513167$ - definition
DENOTING THE MASS SAID ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF A CHURCH (OR THE PARISH) AND IN HONOUR OF THE PATRON
Kermis; Kermesse (Church Festival); Kermesse (Festival); Kermesse festival; Kirmess; Kerwe (festival); Church festival; Kärwa; Kermiss
![''Kermesse'' by [[Marten van Cleve]], c. 1591-1600](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Marten van Cleve - Village feast.jpg?width=200 "''Kermesse'' by [[Marten van Cleve]], c. 1591-1600")
Kermesse (festival)
Kermesse, or kermis, or kirmess, is a Dutch language term derived from 'kerk' (church) and 'mis' (mass) that became borrowed in English, French, Spanish and many other languages, originally denoting the mass said on the anniversary of the foundation of a church (or the parish) and in honour of the patron. Such celebrations were regularly held in the Low Countries, in Central Europe and also in northern France, and were accompanied by feasting, dancing and sports of all kinds.
Kirmess
·noun In Europe, particularly in Belgium and Holland, and outdoor festival and fair; in the United States, generally an indoor entertainment and fair combined.
kermis
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¦ noun
1. a summer fair held in towns and villages in the Netherlands.
2. US a fair or carnival, especially one held to raise money for a charity.
Origin
C16: Du., orig. denoting a mass celebrated on the anniversary of the dedication of a church, when a fair was held, from kerk 'church' + mis 'Mass'.
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Kermesse (festival)
Kermesse, or kermis, or kirmess, is a Dutch language term derived from 'kerk' (church) and 'mis' (mass) that became borrowed in English, French, Spanish and many other languages, originally denoting the mass said on the anniversary of the foundation of a church (or the parish) and in honour of the patron. Such celebrations were regularly held in the Low Countries, in Central Europe and also in northern France, and were accompanied by feasting, dancing and sports of all kinds. The church ale was an English equivalent.
