English

Noun

Walpurgisnacht ‎(uncountable)

1. Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party.
   • 1942, West, Rebecca, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia, Canongate, published 2006, page 365:

     The proper sequel to the Walpurgisnacht obsequies of Franz Ferdinand would have been the dismissal of Prince Montenuovo...

   • 1969-12-25, Burton H. Wolfe, “Introduction”, in The Satanic Bible, Avon, OL 7431405M:

     On the last night of April 1966 — Walpurgisnacht, the most important festival in the lore of magic and witchcraft — LaVey ritualistically shaved his head in accordance with magical tradition and announced the formation of the Church of Satan.

German

Etymology

From Walpurgis +‎ Nacht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /valˈpʊrɡɪsnaxt/

Noun

Walpurgisnacht

1. Walpurgis night

Portuguese

Noun

Walpurgisnacht m or f (in variation) (uncountable)

1. Walpurgis night (a feast of witchcraft in German folklore)

Synonyms

• noite de Walpurgis, noite de santa Valburga