deiseal

/dɛʃal/ or /deɪʃal/

Definitions

1. noun

a Gaelic term referring to the ritual of visiting the graves of family and friends on All Hallows’ Eve, especially in Scottish and Irish culture.

“The family made it a point to pay their deiseal to their ancestors every Halloween night.”

Synonyms

  • pilgrimage
  • visitation

Antonyms

  • desecration
  • neglect