English

Noun

esbat ‎(plural esbats)

1. A Wiccan coven gathering other than one of the Sabbats. While a full moon ritual may be held during an esbat, esbats encompass coven business meetings, social occasions, and opportunities for merriment.

Anagrams

• abets, baste, bates, Bates, beast, Beast, beats, betas, tabes

Old French

Etymology

From the verb esbatre.

Noun

esbat m ‎(oblique plural esbaz or esbatz, nominative singular esbaz or esbatz, nominative plural esbat)

1. frolic
2. strike; hit; blow

Descendants

• English: esbat (borrowed)
• Middle French: esbat
  • French: ébat